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HJ05 UYU

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

192,590 mi
Last recorded192,590 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 UYU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 192,590 miles

Central Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror outer casing damaged/deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link ball joint slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Inner CV boot slightly perished/cracking

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/chassis outrigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Undertrays damaged

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear suspension arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear upper shock absorber/spring mounts, suspension arm mounting brackets, nearside & offside front strut towers (inner) slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 192,589 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror outer casing damaged/deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link ball joint slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Inner CV boot slightly perished/cracking

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/chassis outrigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Undertrays damaged

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear suspension arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear upper shock absorber/spring mounts, suspension arm mounting brackets, nearside & offside front strut towers (inner) slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 187,270 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear suspension arms corroded

slight corrosion to suspension components

Fail 10 Dec 2024 187,265 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear suspension arms corroded

slight corrosion to suspension components

Pass 16 Nov 2023 180,172 miles

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

rear suspension arms heavily corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2023 180,169 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

rear suspension arms heavily corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2022 171,239 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill/outrigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front undertray damaged

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear suspension arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear upper spring mounting prescribed areas corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracks/damage to nearside & offside lower sections of windscreen, recommend replace (3.2 (a) (i))

centre/rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Fail 2 Nov 2022 171,238 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached shock absorber detached at upper attachment (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured shock absorber upper attachment mounting/bracket fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill/outrigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front undertray damaged

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear suspension arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear upper spring mounting prescribed areas corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracks/damage to nearside & offside lower sections of windscreen, recommend replace (3.2 (a) (i))

centre/rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Pass 17 Nov 2021 164,145 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked, recommend replace (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/chassis outrigger slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front undertray damaged

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

centre/rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Fail 16 Nov 2021 164,143 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag warning lamp stays on indicating fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside rear inner brake pad worn below limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside front inner brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked, recommend replace (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear sliding door does not open

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/chassis outrigger slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front undertray damaged

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

centre/rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Pass 24 Nov 2020 158,563 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside & offside front wiper blades defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen damaged within swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear undertray damaged

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear suspension arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

centre & rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Fail 19 Nov 2020 158,561 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar 'D' bush worn with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened excessive play detected within strut/shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar 'D' bush worn with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen damaged within swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear undertray damaged

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear suspension arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

centre & rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Pass 15 Oct 2019 152,133 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning stop lamp in offside rear cargo door not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front anti roll bar 'D' bushes slightly worn with slight play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner sill and under tray damaged

Offside Rear centre & rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Fail 14 Oct 2019 152,132 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link has excessive play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link has excessive play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning stop lamp in offside rear cargo door not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front anti roll bar 'D' bushes slightly worn with slight play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner sill and under tray damaged

Offside Rear centre & rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Pass 16 Oct 2018 144,949 miles

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 9 Oct 2018 144,948 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 28 Sep 2017 139,057 miles

centre and rear exhaust outer casings deteriorated

under-trays fitted obscuring inner sills/some underbody components

Fail 25 Sep 2017 138,894 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken top coil (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

centre and rear exhaust outer casings deteriorated

under-trays fitted obscuring inner sills/some underbody components

Pass 21 Nov 2016 127,789 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 127,774 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 112,204 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust getting deteriorated

Pass 23 Jun 2014 100,192 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 20 Jun 2014 100,184 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 22 Jun 2013 89,625 miles

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 22 Jun 2013 89,624 miles

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

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

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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HJ05 UYU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 HJ05 UYU, 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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HJ05 UYU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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