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D5 EWL

2020 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Electric diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

51,787 mi
Last recorded51,787 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2020 Volkswagen Transporter39,137 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD5 EWL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2020
ColourBlue
Fuel typeElectric diesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 51,787 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2025 154,373 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear near fuel tank incorrectly routed (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2025 154,359 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear behind fuel tank just hanging down (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel All wheels (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2025 43,904 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 148,632 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

exhaust silencer outer skin poor condition

Fail 19 Nov 2024 148,628 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust silencer outer skin poor condition

Pass 31 Aug 2024 29,641 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 141,440 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess front section of parking brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Central Exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear - around fuel tank (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 17,467 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 138,062 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 136,998 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 135,818 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2021 135,815 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 134,893 miles

Central exhaust limited life

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear heat shields loose

Pass 24 Jan 2019 133,516 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 132,825 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 132,804 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 131,526 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2017 131,525 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2016 128,567 miles

both front tyres at 3mm

exhaust silencer corroded

light corrosion through out vehicle underside

Pass 19 May 2015 125,570 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

handbrake cabels coroded

silencer outer skin coroded

Pass 14 May 2014 124,388 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2013 115,271 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Apr 2013 115,258 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2012 90,755 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 90,689 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 67,914 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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D5 EWL is a 2020 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,598cc electric diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2020 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 39,137 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 D5 EWL, 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 6 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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D5 EWL is a 2020 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 September 2020.

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