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KB05 YHA

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

196,044 mi
Last recorded196,044 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB05 YHA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 196,044 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 183,733 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2024 183,732 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 173,594 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 161,415 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 148,528 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 135,597 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 135,524 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2019 126,793 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 12 Oct 2018 117,681 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 110,507 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside head lamp pattern

Fail 17 Oct 2017 110,507 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. both sides (1.8)

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

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

Offside head lamp pattern

Fail 20 Sep 2017 109,844 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle on ani-roll bar (2.3.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. both sides (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 102,252 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer split but not down to cords plus has a nail in tread

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

Fail 11 Oct 2016 102,252 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating indicator and stop (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing not in use (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Outer split but not down to cords plus has a nail in tread

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 94,779 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 94,779 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part insecure (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe going to rear flex hose - above rear anti-roll bar (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 92,024 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2013 86,175 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jul 2013 86,175 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2012 78,450 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 78,447 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2011 65,240 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 54,038 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 44,103 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 30,908 miles

offside rear tyre on wearbars

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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KB05 YHA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 KB05 YHA, 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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KB05 YHA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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