2005 Volkswagen Transporter — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

57.3%

Latest Pass Rate

160,008

Total Tests (All Years)

174,965 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 57.3%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 1.9% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Volkswagen Transporter as it ages.

4 yrs72.2%

→ ↓3.2%

5 yrs69.0%

→ ↓3.4%

6 yrs65.6%

→ ↓4.3%

7 yrs61.3%

→ ↓2.6%

8 yrs58.7%

→ ↓2.2%

9 yrs56.5%

→ ↑0.1%

10 yrs56.6%

→ ↓1.8%

11 yrs54.8%

→ ↓0.2%

12 yrs54.6%

→ ↓0.7%

13 yrs53.9%

→ ↓0.0%

14 yrs53.9%

→ ↑1.7%

15 yrs55.6%

→ ↓0.4%

16 yrs55.2%

→ ↓0.5%

17 yrs54.7%

→ ↑0.8%

18 yrs55.5%

→ ↑1.8%

19 yrs57.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	72.2%	10,157
5 yrs	69.0%	10,086
6 yrs	65.6%	10,256
7 yrs	61.3%	10,203
8 yrs	58.7%	10,198
9 yrs	56.5%	10,297
10 yrs	56.6%	10,226
11 yrs	54.8%	10,294
12 yrs	54.6%	11,028
13 yrs	53.9%	7,827
14 yrs	53.9%	8,117
15 yrs	55.6%	8,106
16 yrs	55.2%	10,284
17 yrs	54.7%	8,544
18 yrs	55.5%	10,350
19 yrs	57.3%	14,035

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Volkswagen Transporter pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	57.3%	14,035
2023 (18 yrs)	55.5%	10,350
2022 (17 yrs)	54.7%	8,544
2021 (16 yrs)	55.2%	10,284
2020 (15 yrs)	55.6%	8,106
2019 (14 yrs)	53.9%	8,117
2018 (13 yrs)	53.9%	7,827
2017 (12 yrs)	54.6%	11,028
2016 (11 yrs)	54.8%	10,294
2015 (10 yrs)	56.6%	10,226
2014 (9 yrs)	56.5%	10,297
2013 (8 yrs)	58.7%	10,198
2012 (7 yrs)	61.3%	10,203
2011 (6 yrs)	65.6%	10,256
2010 (5 yrs)	69%	10,086
2009 (4 yrs)	72.2%	10,157

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 10,157Avg Mileage 67,760Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.0%

2010

69.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 10,086Avg Mileage 81,058Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.4%

2011

65.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 10,256Avg Mileage 91,954Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%

2012High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 10,203Avg Mileage 102,054Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%

2013High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 10,198Avg Mileage 111,030Top Failure Suspension — 48.6%

2014High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 10,297Avg Mileage 119,668Top Failure Suspension — 61.6%

2015High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 10,226Avg Mileage 127,165Top Failure Suspension — 68.5%

2016High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 10,294Avg Mileage 134,347Top Failure Suspension — 75.6%

2017High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 11,028Avg Mileage 140,547Top Failure Suspension — 77.3%

2018High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 7,827Avg Mileage 146,237Top Failure Suspension — 75.2%

2019High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 8,117Avg Mileage 152,049Top Failure Suspension — 70.6%

2020High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 8,106Avg Mileage 156,954Top Failure Suspension — 69.8%

2021High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 10,284Avg Mileage 160,087Top Failure Brakes — 71.0%

2022High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 8,544Avg Mileage 163,407Top Failure Suspension — 70.9%

2023High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 10,350Avg Mileage 167,630Top Failure Suspension — 72.6%

2024High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 14,035Avg Mileage 174,965Top Failure Suspension — 58.4%

MOT results for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	72.2%	10,157	67,760	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.0%
2010	5	69.0%	10,086	81,058	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.4%
2011	6	65.6%	10,256	91,954	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%
2012	7	61.3%	10,203	102,054	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.1%
2013	8	58.7%	10,198	111,030	Suspension — 48.6%
2014	9	56.5%	10,297	119,668	Suspension — 61.6%
2015	10	56.6%	10,226	127,165	Suspension — 68.5%
2016	11	54.8%	10,294	134,347	Suspension — 75.6%
2017	12	54.6%	11,028	140,547	Suspension — 77.3%
2018	13	53.9%	7,827	146,237	Suspension — 75.2%
2019	14	53.9%	8,117	152,049	Suspension — 70.6%
2020	15	55.6%	8,106	156,954	Suspension — 69.8%
2021	16	55.2%	10,284	160,087	Brakes — 71.0%
2022	17	54.7%	8,544	163,407	Suspension — 70.9%
2023	18	55.5%	10,350	167,630	Suspension — 72.6%
2024	19	57.3%	14,035	174,965	Suspension — 58.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, with age trends.

Suspension

54.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

45.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

44.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.3%

— Consistent

Tyres

19.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	6.2% (4 yrs)	58.4% (19 yrs)	+52.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	7.8% (4 yrs)	55.9% (19 yrs)	+48.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.5% (4 yrs)	21.7% (19 yrs)	+14.2%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Transporter cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 160,008 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.