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HD54 VGA

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

208,383 mi
Last recorded208,383 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD54 VGA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 208,383 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 205,777 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SIGNIFICANTLY CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play HAS SIGNIFICANT PLAY (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 196,093 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread +bald inner edge(205/65CR16) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread + bald inner - thru primary rubber & very close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 187,121 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 178,059 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Centre N/S (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 178,059 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Centre N/S (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 166,781 miles

Fuel cap seal in very poor condition

Fail 22 Jan 2021 166,634 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

205/65R16

Engine oil on minimum

Front number plate loose

Fuel cap seal in very poor condition

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre + deep cut in tyre tread ()

Pass 5 Feb 2020 158,466 miles

Engine oil on minimum

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated *** SIGNIFICANT *** (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Significant damage to door mirror glass

Pass 29 Jan 2019 145,387 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated *** SIGNIFICANT *** (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated *** SIGNIFICANT *** (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil level on minimum - topped up

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Centre left hand (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 145,387 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated *** SIGNIFICANT *** (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated *** SIGNIFICANT *** (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil level on minimum - topped up

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Centre left hand (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 134,053 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2018 134,053 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 124,121 miles

BOTH FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR D BUSHS HAVE PLAY

BOTH FRONT TYRE SIDEWALLS SPLITTING

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 25 Jan 2017 124,121 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

BOTH FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR D BUSHS HAVE PLAY

BOTH FRONT TYRE SIDEWALLS SPLITTING

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 112,771 miles

ALL front anti-roll bar outer link boots in very poor condition

Both front lower swivel boots in very poor condition

Cuts/splits in both front tyre inner sidewalls

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement SIGNIFICANT (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement SIGNIFICANT (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin *** ON LIMIT *** (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SIGNIFICANT - both fronts (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SIGNIFICANT - both rears (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 112,656 miles

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

ALL front anti-roll bar outer link boots in very poor condition

Both front lower swivel boots in very poor condition

Cuts/splits in both front tyre inner sidewalls

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement SIGNIFICANT (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement SIGNIFICANT (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin *** ON LIMIT *** (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SIGNIFICANT - both fronts (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SIGNIFICANT - both rears (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 102,235 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

No rear passengers seats present at time of test

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2015 102,235 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

No rear passengers seats present at time of test

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 90,277 miles

Driver's door mirror glass broken

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in driver's door hinge top hinge

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 74,000 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2012 73,943 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 51,740 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2011 51,740 miles

Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

corrosion on rear discs

nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear lamp cracked

Pass 14 Jan 2011 47,973 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 37,444 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 28,223 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 21,769 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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HD54 VGA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 HD54 VGA, 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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HD54 VGA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 22 February 2005.

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