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V4 PHH

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

131,412 mi
Last recorded131,412 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV4 PHH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 131,412 miles

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

exhaust silencer casings corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2026 131,412 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust silencer casings corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2025 121,898 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 115,685 miles

centre and rear exhaust box outer casings corroded

chassis corroded on both front shock absorber top mounting points

Fail 27 Feb 2024 115,662 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

centre and rear exhaust box outer casings corroded

chassis corroded on both front shock absorber top mounting points

Pass 27 Feb 2023 113,657 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear exhasut box outer casing corroding

Pass 1 Mar 2022 110,861 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 107,086 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 104,406 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 96,287 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front brake pipe starting to crack

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front brake pipe starting to crack

Pass 1 Mar 2018 90,154 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 84,050 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 83,948 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2016 77,411 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 70,479 miles

nearside rear tyre worn low on outer edge

Pass 27 Feb 2014 62,997 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 56,365 miles

rear number plate discolouring

Pass 3 Mar 2012 50,409 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 41,247 miles

nearside rear tyre tread low on edges

Pass 4 Mar 2010 34,405 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 27,769 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 20,658 miles

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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V4 PHH is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 V4 PHH, 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 V4 PHH registered?

V4 PHH is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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