2005 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · MD54 ARU
2005 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09 Feb 2005. Recorded mileage 230,479 miles. MOT expired on 12 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 230,479 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MD54 ARU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2024
- 230,479 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MD54 ARU Mileage History
- 13/10/2022210,630 mi
- 02/10/2023221,887 km
- 02/10/2023221,887 mi
- 02/10/2024230,476 mi+8,589 mi
- 02/10/2024230,479 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 10,067 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
MD54 ARU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Transporter (MD54 ARU) between October 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))”.
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