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AU05 ARX

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

42,160 mi
Last recorded42,160 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 ARX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 42,160 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2025 40,863 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2024 38,787 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 38,310 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 36,819 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both headlamp lenses starting to fade

Pass 12 May 2021 34,546 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2020 33,932 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlight lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 32,690 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 30,166 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 28,342 miles

Central Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2016 24,542 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 May 2015 21,901 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 19,961 miles

all tyres cracking between tread blocks(tyres 9yrs old)

front anti roll bar plastic stop on o/s cracked

Pass 30 Aug 2013 14,715 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 14,509 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to screen not in drivers viwe of road

surface rust on all 4 discs

Pass 15 Jul 2013 14,509 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to screen not in drivers viwe of road

surface rust on all 4 discs

Pass 3 Jul 2012 14,394 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 11,673 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 9,086 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 8,456 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 7,636 miles

1 No plate lamp missing but still illuminated sufficiently.

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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AU05 ARX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 124,669 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AU05 ARX, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AU05 ARX registered?

AU05 ARX is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 13 June 2005.

Is AU05 ARX safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU05 ARX shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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