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RHT 127Y

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

51,176 mi
Last recorded51,176 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRHT 127Y
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 51,176 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2026 51,151 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2025

No rear seats or seat belts fitted

Fail 13 Aug 2025

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel pipe leaking fuel filter join (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

No rear seats or seat belts fitted

Pass 29 Oct 2020 77,518 miles

left hand headlights fitted with deflectors

Fail 26 Oct 2020

Brake performance not tested run out of fuel (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged pipe kinked (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

left hand headlights fitted with deflectors

Fail 10 Aug 2019 77,459 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2018 73,519 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2018 73,518 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings all (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 70,633 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2017 70,633 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 89,526 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2015 69,500 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 31 May 2014 67,233 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2013 65,378 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2013 65,367 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 63,030 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 59,993 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 May 2011 59,964 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 57,837 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2010 57,837 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 50,209 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s front door hard to shut

Fail 24 Jan 2009 50,209 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Centre Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s front door hard to shut

Pass 4 Sep 2007 46,488 miles

as per vt 32 01/09/2007

Fail 1 Sep 2007 46,478 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2006 29,491 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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RHT 127Y is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 RHT 127Y, 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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RHT 127Y is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 15 August 2005.

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