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J22 OJJ

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

131,614 mi
Last recorded131,614 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ22 OJJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 131,614 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 126,259 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 119,016 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 119,016 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 111,949 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 111,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 109,632 miles

both rear lower suspension arms corroded

both rear steel brake pipes corroded

front subframe corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2021 109,625 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

both rear lower suspension arms corroded

both rear steel brake pipes corroded

front subframe corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2020 102,964 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front bottom ball joint joint dust covers slightly deteriorated

both front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded

corrosion on all 4 coil springs

exhaust system corroded

front sub frame corroded

offside front sill corroded and holed

Pass 15 Oct 2019 94,584 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 94,584 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 88,268 miles

corrosion on all 4 coil springs

exhaust corroded and deteriorated

front to rear brake pipes corroded

rear brake discs corroded/pitted

Pass 31 Oct 2017 79,770 miles

exhaust corroded/deteriorated

front and rear coil springs slightly corroded

front to rear brake pipes at rear slightly corroded

rear brake discs slightly worn/corroded

wipers slightly worn

Pass 28 Oct 2016 70,499 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 22 Oct 2015 61,367 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 52,741 miles

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

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2013 43,667 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 37,963 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2011 30,560 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 30,560 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 23,588 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 18,708 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 18,674 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 18,212 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 18,212 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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J22 OJJ 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 72%.

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 J22 OJJ, 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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J22 OJJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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