2005 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · LS05 EOW
2005 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 11 May 2005. Recorded mileage 221,822 miles. MOT valid until 03 Mar 2027. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 221,822 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LS05 EOW Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2026
- 221,822 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LS05 EOW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Transporter (LS05 EOW) between May 2008 and March 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 02 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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 Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
LS05 EOW Mileage History
- 09/05/200845,887 mi
- 08/05/200955,247 mi+9,360 mi
- 08/05/200955,247 mi
- 17/05/201079,728 mi+24,481 mi
- 21/05/201189,760 mi+10,032 mi
- 25/05/201189,761 mi+1 mi
- 24/11/201296,261 mi+6,500 mi
- 24/11/201296,261 mi
- 09/12/2013104,569 mi+8,308 mi
- 18/12/2013104,594 mi+25 mi
- 23/01/2015117,395 mi+12,801 mi
- 02/04/2016142,777 mi+25,382 mi
- 02/04/2016142,777 mi
- 22/02/2017152,899 mi+10,122 mi
- 23/01/2018160,686 mi+7,787 mi
- 24/01/2018160,686 mi
- 26/02/2019163,177 mi+2,491 mi
- 26/02/2019163,177 mi
- 26/02/2020185,314 mi+22,137 mi
- 26/02/2020185,315 mi+1 mi
- 20/02/2021185,446 mi+131 mi
- 26/02/2021185,472 mi+26 mi
- 26/02/2022185,796 mi+324 mi
- 04/03/2023186,857 mi+1,061 mi
- 12/02/2024195,891 mi+9,034 mi
- 12/02/2024195,891 mi
- 20/02/2025210,100 mi+14,209 mi
- 27/02/2026221,757 mi+11,657 mi
- 02/03/2026221,822 mi+65 mi
Average of roughly 9,877 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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