2005 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · WG05 WHU
2005 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 14 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 306,875 miles. MOT valid until 07 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 306,875 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WG05 WHU Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2026
- 306,875 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (40 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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WG05 WHU Mileage History
- 28/02/2009110,213 mi
- 28/02/2009110,213 mi
- 15/02/2010125,821 mi+15,608 mi
- 15/02/2010125,821 mi
- 24/02/2011141,741 mi+15,920 mi
- 24/02/2011141,741 mi
- 24/02/2012157,666 mi+15,925 mi
- 24/02/2012157,666 mi
- 27/02/2013173,831 mi+16,165 mi
- 27/02/2013173,831 mi
- 11/02/2014189,709 mi+15,878 mi
- 12/02/2014189,709 mi
- 09/02/2015205,976 mi+16,267 mi
- 09/02/2015205,976 mi
- 15/02/2016222,373 mi+16,397 mi
- 16/02/2016222,402 mi+29 mi
- 08/02/2017231,873 mi+9,471 mi
- 08/02/2017231,873 mi
- 26/02/2018250,056 mi+18,183 mi
- 26/02/2018250,056 mi
- 28/02/2019268,323 mi+18,267 mi
- 28/02/2019268,323 mi
- 12/02/2020282,956 mi+14,633 mi
- 22/01/2021287,886 mi+4,930 mi
- 15/05/2021287,892 mi+6 mi
- 13/05/2022292,228 mi+4,336 mi
- 23/05/2023298,841 mi+6,613 mi
- 23/05/2023298,847 mi+6 mi
- 29/05/2024306,668 mi+7,821 mi
- 09/05/2026306,875 mi+207 mi
Average of roughly 11,440 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
WG05 WHU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Transporter (WG05 WHU) between February 2009 and May 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 09 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (40 issues), Brakes (36 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 79 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
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