G16BUS - VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER SHUTTLE
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 13 days ago
The Volkswagen Transporter Shuttle is a versatile and reliable commercial vehicle, often referred to simply as the VW Transporter Shuttle. Manufactured by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, a division renowned for its durable and innovative vans, this model has been a staple in the industry since its inception. Introduced in various years, the Shuttle version is designed primarily for passenger transport, offering a practical solution for shuttle services and group travel. Key features include spacious interiors, flexible seating arrangements, and efficient engine options, making it a popular choice among businesses and organisations. Built with Volkswagen’s signature engineering quality, the Transporter Shuttle combines functionality with durability, ensuring it remains a trusted vehicle for transporting passengers safely and comfortably.
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 15 MOT tests
The vehicle is a beige 2005 Volkswagen Transporter Shuttle with registration G16BUS, first registered in January 2005. It is powered by a 2,500cc diesel engine and has CO2 emissions recorded as zero. The vehicle is currently taxed and has a valid MOT, with the latest test conducted on 9 July 2025 and valid until 8 July 2026. It has covered 289,982 kilometres. Notable MOT advisories include a slightly loose exhaust silencer with corrosion, a minor oil leak, and a front offside tyre worn close to the legal limit. No serious mechanical issues are indicated.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
15
Passed Tests
8
Failed Tests
7
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 09 July 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 289,982 km
Expires: 08 July 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 25 June 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 289,979 km
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 24 June 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 283,932 km
Expires: 25 June 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 18 June 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 283,931 km
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 26 June 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 273,266 km
Expires: 25 June 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking / split around tread blocks, worn on edge of tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking split around tread block's. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Central Front Front Bumper and grille insecure and bumper ends adrift , But unlikley to become detached from body.
Failed - 19 June 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 273,266 km
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
- Major Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended 2 nd row. (7.1.2 (d))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp insecure Lamp unit moving , unable to set aim. (4.1.1 (c))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose Mirror body / backing cap loose and broken. (3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking / split around tread blocks, worn on edge of tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking split around tread block's. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Central Front Front Bumper and grille insecure and bumper ends adrift , But unlikley to become detached from body.
Passed - 06 May 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 263,003 km
Expires: 05 May 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 07 April 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 262,967 km
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
- Major Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Advisory sensor under bonnet unplugged
Passed - 02 March 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 252,896 km
Expires: 11 March 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 17 February 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 252,724 km
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 12 March 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 243,231 km
Expires: 11 March 2021
Passed - 17 November 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 228,182 km
Expires: 06 December 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Nearside and offside,sidelights,slightly dim.
Failed - 17 November 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 228,182 km
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Nearside and offside,sidelights,slightly dim.
Passed - 07 December 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 221,747 km
Expires: 06 December 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Advisory Front tyres cracked
Failed - 07 December 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 221,747 km
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Advisory Front tyres cracked
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for G16BUS?
The MOT expires on 08 July 2026.
What is the tax status of G16BUS?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 May 2026.
What are the specifications of G16BUS?
This is a 2005 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER SHUTTLE in Beige. It runs on Diesel with a 2500cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of G16BUS?
This vehicle produces 0 g/km of CO2 emissions.