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WX05 OHO

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

82,717 mi
Last recorded82,717 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX05 OHO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 82,717 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Very slight pulse with the indicators (4.2.3 (c))

O/S outer sill corroded and holed at front, back of wheel arch

O/S outer sill corroded inside rear wheel arch

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Very slight pulse with the indicators (4.2.3 (c))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2026 82,717 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Very slight pulse with the indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

O/S outer sill corroded and holed at front, back of wheel arch

O/S outer sill corroded inside rear wheel arch

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Very slight pulse with the indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 81,441 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded / holed - rear of arch

Offside Front brake slightly noisy in operation

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

reverse lights inoperative

Pass 28 Nov 2023 79,646 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Front slight play in kingpins

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front outer sill corroded (rear of arch)

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

Fail 28 Nov 2023 79,646 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Front slight play in kingpins

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front outer sill corroded (rear of arch)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 78,932 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Front play in both front kingpins

Offside Front outer sill corroded/holed

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside wiper slightly poor

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

brakes noisy in operation

slight play in steering linkage components

Pass 22 Nov 2021 78,018 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Offside Front outer sill corroded/holed

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

Wheel bearing has slight play all bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 75,740 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 73,998 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

O/S/F wheel arch corroded and holed

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 70,138 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 70,139 miles

Brake servo damaged and function impaired Dust gaiter split on actuator and not preventing the ingress of dirt (1.1.3 (e))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 67,728 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 67,728 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 64,821 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 64,821 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre wall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 62,565 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear ball joint to front axle pivot (2.2.C.1c)

Rear seat base loose

Fail 20 Aug 2015 62,561 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)

Nearside Rear Battery insecure engine bay (1.9.1)

Offside Front Drag link end seriously misaligned steering arm (2.2.C.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Battery insecure engine bay (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear ball joint to front axle pivot (2.2.C.1c)

Rear seat base loose

Fail 20 Jul 2015 62,215 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Slight play in both king pin assembly

Slight play in steering assembly

Pass 25 Jul 2014 59,548 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

fuel cap seal has started to crack

Pass 31 Jul 2013 55,867 miles

engine oil leak from o/s rocker cover

slight play in steering idler

Fail 6 Jul 2012 54,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 54,188 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 45,444 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2011 45,444 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 38,595 miles

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

brake pedal low

Pass 11 Jun 2009 29,072 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 21,315 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 21,315 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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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WX05 OHO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 WX05 OHO, 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 WX05 OHO registered?

WX05 OHO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 July 2005.

Is WX05 OHO safe to buy?

The MOT history for WX05 OHO shows 28 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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