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H13 TBP

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,230 mi
Last recorded140,230 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH13 TBP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 140,230 miles

Central Exhaust silencer corroded / deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/40r19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder worn and also starting to crack/perish 255/40r19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 137,351 miles

Central Exhaust silencer corroded / deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer heavily corroded / deteriorated

Pass 11 Oct 2023 134,553 miles

Exhaust Resonator & Silencer outer skins corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "Rear" (Deteriorated / weak) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "Rear" (Deteriorated / weak) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 132,754 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D Bushes x 2 (More N/S)" (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "Rear" (Deteriorated / weak) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing out of shape on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "Rear" (Deteriorated / weak) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material "Front to Rear" (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre wearing out of shape on inner edge

•Centre & Rear exhaust outer skins corroded

•Manufactures Emission's data Not readable

Pass 28 Oct 2021 129,888 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes x 2 (More N/S) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "Rear" - Deteriorating / weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/S/R Tyre wearing out of shape on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "Rear" - Deteriorating / weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material "Front to Rear" (1.1.11 (c))

•Centre & Rear exhaust outer skins corroded

•Manufactures Emission's data Not readable

Fail 27 Oct 2021 129,888 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes x 2 (More N/S) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "Rear" - Deteriorating / weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Deteriorated

O/S/R Tyre wearing out of shape on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "Rear" - Deteriorating / weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material "Front to Rear" (1.1.11 (c))

•Centre & Rear exhaust outer skins corroded

•Manufactures Emission's data Not readable

•Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Deteriorated

Pass 5 Oct 2020 126,937 miles

2 x Front tyres approx 3.2 mm @ lowest points

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear - Deteriorating / weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear - Deteriorating / weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

•Centre & Rear exhaust outer skins corroded

•Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes x 2 (More N/S)

•Manufactures Emission's data Not readable

•Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect

•Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded

•Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Deteriorated

•Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Inop

•O/S/F Brake hose slightly deteriorated

•Offside Rear Coil spring corroded

•Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Deteriorated

•Rear number plate deteriorating / Fading

•Tow bar electrical socket has cover missing / Broken off

Fail 28 Sep 2020 126,936 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working Intermittent (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

2 x Front tyres approx 3.2 mm @ lowest points

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear - Deteriorating / weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear - Deteriorating / weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

•Centre & Rear exhaust outer skins corroded

•Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes x 2 (More N/S)

•Manufactures Emission's data Not readable

•Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect

•Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded

•Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Deteriorated

•Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Inop

•O/S/F Brake hose slightly deteriorated

•Offside Rear Coil spring corroded

•Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Deteriorated

•Rear number plate deteriorating / Fading

•Tow bar electrical socket has cover missing / Broken off

Pass 21 Oct 2019 123,916 miles

Centre & Rear exhaust outer skins corroded

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes x 2 (More N/S)

Manufactures Emission's data Not readable

N/S/F Brake hose slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Deteriorated

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Inop

O/S/F Brake hose slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Deteriorated

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Rear number plate deteriorating / Fading

Tow bar electrical socket has cover missing / Broken off

Fail 21 Oct 2019 123,916 miles

Centre & Rear exhaust outer skins corroded

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes x 2 (More N/S)

Manufactures Emission's data Not readable

N/S/F Brake hose slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Deteriorated

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Inop

O/S/F Brake hose slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Deteriorated

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Rear number plate deteriorating / Fading

Tow bar electrical socket has cover missing / Broken off

Fail 11 Sep 2019 123,912 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Centre & Rear exhaust outer skins corroded

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes x 2 (More N/S) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Manufactures Emission's data Not readable

N/S Front to Rear brake pipe corroded @ / Into flexi hose

N/S/F Brake hose slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Deteriorated (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Inop (4.3.1 (a) (i))

O/S/F Brake hose slightly deteriorated

O/S/F Seat base loose but secure

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Deteriorated (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear number plate deteriorating / Fading

Spare tyre flat / Defective

Tow bar electrical socket has cover missing / Broken off

Pass 21 Aug 2018 121,863 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2018 121,863 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2017 119,897 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 116,192 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 112,778 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 106,188 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 101,322 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 95,163 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 87,476 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 79,039 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 70,119 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 54,058 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 54,058 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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H13 TBP is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 H13 TBP, 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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H13 TBP is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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