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HG55 TKA

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

231,405 mi
Last recorded231,405 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG55 TKA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 231,405 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2025 231,405 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 229,332 miles

minor screen damage

near side headlamp image poor

Fail 8 Aug 2024 229,332 miles

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

minor screen damage

near side headlamp image poor

Pass 7 Jul 2023 227,834 miles

both front tyres wearing low

minor screen damage

rear exhaust silencer poor condition

Fail 7 Jul 2023 227,834 miles

both front tyres wearing low

minor screen damage

rear exhaust silencer poor condition

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense opaque (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 226,667 miles

emissions sticker rubbed off

hand brake warning lamp inop

Fail 1 Jun 2022 226,667 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong and has caused holder to melt away (4.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid empty (3.5 (a))

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

emissions sticker rubbed off

hand brake warning lamp inop

Pass 23 Jun 2021 224,052 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both brake reaction bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust silencers deteriorating

headlamp lenses deteriorating

Fail 23 Jun 2021 224,031 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit .8 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both brake reaction bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust silencers deteriorating

headlamp lenses deteriorating

Pass 22 Jun 2020 219,075 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 213,067 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 205,879 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 25,852 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 198,503 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 192,441 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 192,438 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 181,066 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 181,061 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 166,384 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2013 166,286 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 150,814 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 135,640 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 118,920 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 118,893 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 93,883 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 93,792 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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HG55 TKA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 HG55 TKA, 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 HG55 TKA registered?

HG55 TKA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 December 2005.

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