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A5 GBW

2011 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

53,992 mi
Last recorded53,992 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Transporter96,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 GBW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 53,992 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front lower arm bushes slightly worn

centre exhaust slightly corroded

dash lights flashing

Pass 6 Nov 2024 51,587 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

centre exhaust slightly corroded

dash lights flashing

Pass 8 Nov 2023 50,079 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

dash lights flashing

Fail 8 Nov 2023 50,072 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

dash lights flashing

Pass 9 Nov 2022 48,693 miles

All 4 coil springs corroded.

All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp non obligatory tell tale lamps affected in instrument panel (4.4.3 (b))

Battery charging warning lamp dimmly lit in instrument cluster.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 48,693 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

All 4 coil springs corroded.

All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp non obligatory tell tale lamps affected in instrument panel (4.4.3 (b))

Battery charging warning lamp dimmly lit in instrument cluster.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 46,818 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all coil springs slightly corroded

o/s/r tyre getting low on tread

Fail 5 Nov 2021 46,815 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all coil springs slightly corroded

o/s/r tyre getting low on tread

Pass 6 Nov 2020 45,297 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp makes bulb warning lamp flicker slightly. (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear tyre treads getting down.

Pass 4 Nov 2019 43,884 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

o/s/f tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Pass 8 Nov 2018 41,514 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 39,089 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

bonnet safety catch sticky

Pass 27 Oct 2016 36,038 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear spring loose when jacked up but do not fall out

Pass 5 Nov 2015 33,098 miles

rear coil springs loose when jacked up but will not fall out.

Fail 4 Nov 2015 33,091 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear coil springs loose when jacked up but will not fall out.

Pass 6 Nov 2014 29,192 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rearcoil springs loose when jacked up but will not fall out.

Fail 6 Nov 2014 29,192 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rearcoil springs loose when jacked up but will not fall out.

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?

Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
5,816
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
357,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 89,943
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,503
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,686
position lamp(s) not working 56,717
Stop lamp not working 56,335
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A5 GBW is a 2011 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 96,014 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A5 GBW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Transporter typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 15 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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A5 GBW is a 2011 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 15 November 2011.

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