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YH05 AHA

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

232,170 mi
Last recorded232,170 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 AHA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 232,170 miles

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

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp insecure

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear heat shield insecure

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2026 232,170 miles

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

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp insecure

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear heat shield insecure

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2025 229,729 miles

Exhaust centre & rear silencer casings corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has minor damage to central area (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2024 229,714 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside & nearside wiper blades deteriorated & split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn brake disc outer face excessively corroded & worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing section excessively corroded within 30cms of suspension strut top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust centre & rear silencer casings corroded

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has minor damage to central area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 224,691 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre seat belt ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area corroded near top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2023 224,562 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre seat belt ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area corroded near top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2023 221,572 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Fail 6 Jan 2023 221,566 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged park brake (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Pass 22 Mar 2022 214,709 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 207,250 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 207,250 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 201,780 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 195,468 miles

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

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

corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 28 Mar 2019 195,468 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 29 Mar 2018 189,208 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 189,208 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 189,134 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear has slight brake binding.

handbrake return spring clip is broken.

Pass 29 Mar 2017 183,320 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 29 Mar 2017 183,320 miles

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 5 May 2016 171,127 miles

chip in windscreen

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 4 May 2016 171,100 miles

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

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

chip in windscreen

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 9 May 2015 159,819 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 145,825 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 145,825 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 8 May 2013 128,898 miles

BATTERY MAY BE BECOMING INSECURE. BENEFIT OF DOUBT GIVEN.

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust deteriorating externally.

Fail 7 May 2013 128,885 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

BATTERY MAY BE BECOMING INSECURE. BENEFIT OF DOUBT GIVEN.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust deteriorating externally.

Pass 24 Apr 2012 115,490 miles

Centre exhaust box & rear exhaust box deteriorated

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 24 Apr 2012 115,490 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Centre exhaust box & rear exhaust box deteriorated

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Apr 2011 101,314 miles

BRAKE BALANCE MIN PASS ATTENSION REQ

Oil leak

REAR BRAKE PIPES OSR +NSR FROM FRONT TO REAR BRAKE HOSES POOR CONDITION LIMITED INSPECTION DUE TO COVERS WARNING INSPECTION AND REPAIR IF REQ

front anti -roll bar bushers worn

ns sill damaged

nsf mirror cover inscure slightly

nsr lamp unit damaged

rear bumper slightly loose

v/slight brake bind nsr

v/slight movement on nsr+osr wishbone bushers

Fail 18 Apr 2011 101,294 miles

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

BRAKE BALANCE MIN PASS ATTENSION REQ

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

REAR BRAKE PIPES OSR +NSR FROM FRONT TO REAR BRAKE HOSES POOR CONDITION LIMITED INSPECTION DUE TO COVERS WARNING INSPECTION AND REPAIR IF REQ

front anti -roll bar bushers worn

ns sill damaged

nsf mirror cover inscure slightly

nsr lamp unit damaged

rear bumper slightly loose

v/slight brake bind nsr

v/slight movement on nsr+osr wishbone bushers

Pass 26 Apr 2010 91,102 miles

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

front brakes slightly juddering

nearside outer panel damaged on previous

nearside rear lens slightly cracked

offside rear shocker slightly damp replaced with second hand shocker

rear discs slightly worn

rear pads slightly worn

slight chip in screen

wipers smearing

Fail 26 Apr 2010 91,102 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

front brakes slightly juddering

nearside outer panel damaged on previous

nearside rear lens slightly cracked

rear discs slightly worn

rear pads slightly worn

slight chip in screen

wipers smearing

Pass 16 Apr 2009 69,750 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine oil level very low!

Pass 19 Feb 2008 49,064 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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YH05 AHA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 YH05 AHA, 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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YH05 AHA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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