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YN05 UHU

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

134,147 mi
Last recorded134,147 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN05 UHU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 134,147 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2026 134,147 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2025 128,693 miles

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

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

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2025 128,693 miles

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

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

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides 23" + 24" (3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2024 124,537 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin thickness of backing plate, re-check 3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2023 118,821 miles

Centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Mar 2022 110,793 miles

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

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

center and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2021 104,124 miles

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

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

center and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2020 100,023 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 93,990 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre is slightly uneven in tread

Pass 3 May 2018 87,649 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2017 84,000 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a few cuts in it but not down to the cords

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

Offside Rear tyre has a few cuts in it but not down to the cords

Fail 17 May 2017 84,000 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Front tyre has a few cuts in it but not down to the cords

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

Offside Rear tyre has a few cuts in it but not down to the cords

Pass 24 May 2016 80,916 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 80,913 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2015 75,280 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 69,978 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 May 2014 69,781 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2013 63,618 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 56,655 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 56,655 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2011 47,731 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 47,731 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 17 May 2010 39,493 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 29,075 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 16,370 miles

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

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

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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YN05 UHU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 YN05 UHU, 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 YN05 UHU registered?

YN05 UHU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 29 May 2005.

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The MOT history for YN05 UHU shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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