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VT55DUB
2005 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2460cc
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- Registration VT55DUB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2460cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
17
Passes
12
Failures
58.62%
Pass Rate
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173 Total Defects Recorded
24 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 218,313 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- slight play in n/s track rod
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 218,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- slight play in n/s track rod
19 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 210,041 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 209,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 200,247 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- undertray
- rear arms corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rod ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 200,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rod ()
- undertray
- rear arms corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 192,043 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 181,162 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
2 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 181,162 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
9 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 174,428 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235-55-17 worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded - all ends (1.1.15 (a))
- under trays fitted
9 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 174,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded - all ends (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235-55-17 worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under trays fitted
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 164,635 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Mid and rear exhaust boxes outer skin corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Under tray fitted, unable to inspect all of subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both slight (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Going to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))
8 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 164,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Grinding (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Going to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Going to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both slight (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Mid and rear exhaust boxes outer skin corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Under tray fitted, unable to inspect all of subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 158,093 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bearing noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play axial arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
29 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 158,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play axial arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bearing noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 145,392 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 145,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Rear hand brake return spring broken
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)
15 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 140,489 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
- centre stop lamp not working
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
15 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 140,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- centre stop lamp not working
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
15 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 132,052 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 121,198 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,108 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2013 9 Jun 202623 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 111,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
4 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 103,763 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2012 9 Jun 20264 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 103,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
22 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 95,878 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2011 9 Jun 202620 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 86,396 MI
9 Jun 202620 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 86,396 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2010 9 Jun 202624 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,633 MI
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VT55DUB was registered on 2005-10-25
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