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GD05 AHA

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

140,599 mi
Last recorded140,599 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD05 AHA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 140,599 miles

Centre silencer corroded

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 133,899 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin breaking up (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (inside edge) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 129,797 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre silencer outer skin coming away (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides anti roll bar 'D' bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2023 129,785 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre silencer outer skin coming away (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides anti roll bar 'D' bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 117,841 miles

Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected nsf backplate corroded (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 107,588 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 100,330 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2020 100,330 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 91,416 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2019 91,416 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 83,677 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2018 83,677 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 76,340 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 66,966 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 57,543 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Feb 2015 57,542 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Feb 2014 47,361 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 47,360 miles

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

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2013 45,201 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 45,201 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 40,818 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 40,818 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 37,528 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 34,079 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 29,355 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 23,954 miles

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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GD05 AHA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 GD05 AHA, 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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GD05 AHA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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