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2005 VOLKSWAGEN SHUTTLE
General Information
- Registration VF05FSL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model SHUTTLE
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- MOT Valid
- Expires 19 Nov 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 195,793 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All suspension bushes front and rear are showing signs of wear but none resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 185,089 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 185,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 175,206 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- brake servo pipe deteriorated
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 175,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake servo damaged but function not impaired servo pipe damaged (1.1.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 169,592 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 162,230 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,216 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2021 24 Oct 202020 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 154,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
10 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,044 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,717 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush inner D bush (2.4.G.2)
14 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 135,717 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush inner D bush (2.4.G.2)
15 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 206,248 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2018 15 May 201719 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 206,239 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working and offside (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Rear brake discs slightly worn
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Front engine mounting defective
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VF05FSL was registered on 2005-04-20
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