VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER VH53AJH has 28 MOTs

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This 2005 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2009

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 179,787 miles 1 week ago on Friday 17th April 2026 at 15:58.

The current MOT will expire in 1 year on Tuesday 11th May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 10 months on Monday 1st March 2027.

VH53AJH MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED11TH MAY 2027179,787 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Rear Section Of Front To Rear Rusty (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Silencer Outer Skin Corroded Away
FAILED16TH APRIL 2026179,783 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Rear Section Of Front To Rear Rusty (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Silencer Outer Skin Corroded Away
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Nail In Tyre
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Front Steering Rack Gaiter Missing Or No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
PASSED25TH APRIL 202511TH MAY 2026177,926 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Box Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Rear At Rear (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED24TH APRIL 2025177,921 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Box Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Rear At Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  5. MAJOR - Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Steering Rack Gaiter Missing Or No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
PASSED7TH MAY 202411TH MAY 2025175,762 MI
PASSED12TH MAY 202311TH MAY 2024174,194 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED4TH MAY 20223RD MAY 2023170,827 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED25TH APRIL 2022170,805 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Outer Prop Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED5TH MARCH 202117TH MARCH 2022167,131 MI
FAILED4TH MARCH 2021167,131 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED27TH FEBRUARY 202017TH MARCH 2021160,153 MI
FAILED27TH FEBRUARY 2020160,153 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Corroded
PASSED18TH MARCH 201917TH MARCH 2020155,087 MI
PASSED13TH SEPTEMBER 201812TH SEPTEMBER 2019150,049 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
FAILED13TH SEPTEMBER 2018150,049 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED10TH JULY 201711TH JULY 2018147,751 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
PASSED5TH JULY 201611TH JULY 2017136,493 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
FAILED5TH JULY 2016136,493 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Anti-Roll Bar Insecure (2.4.g.1)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  4. FAIL - Exhaust Emits An Excessive Level Of Metered Smoke (7.4.b.3a)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
PASSED16TH JUNE 201511TH JULY 2016120,930 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
FAILED9TH JULY 2014111,420 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
PASSED9TH JULY 201411TH JULY 2015111,420 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
PASSED12TH JULY 201311TH JULY 2014102,689 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Cable Has Wires Broken But Is Not Significantly Weakened (3.5.1b)
FAILED4TH JULY 201291,827 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
PASSED4TH JULY 20123RD JULY 201391,827 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
PASSED17TH JUNE 201120TH JUNE 201282,631 MI
PASSED21ST JUNE 201020TH JUNE 201174,846 MI
PASSED10TH JUNE 20099TH JUNE 201064,357 MI
FAILED10TH JUNE 200964,357 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. PRS - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

VH53AJH Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 64% | MOT Failure Rate: 36%

VH53AJH MOT Comments

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VH53AJH Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 179,787 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,561 miles

VH53AJH FAQs

This Volkswagen Transporter with registration VH53AJH was manufactured on Wednesday 27th July 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 179,787 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 8,561 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Transporter beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2009. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means VH53AJH has a 64% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Transporter has had 40 Advisories, 4 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 18 Major, 3 Dangerous and 4 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Transporter is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 10 months on Monday 1st March 2027 .

Does VH53AJH have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 28th April 2026 VH53AJH does have an active MOT. Read more

Is VH53AJH Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 28th April 2026 VH53AJH does have Tax. Read more

When does VH53AJH Tax expire?

The current Tax for VH53AJH will expire in 10 months on Monday 1st March 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does VH53AJH MOT expire?

The current MOT for VH53AJH will expire in 1 year on Tuesday 11th May 2027. Read more

When did VH53AJH have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for VH53AJH was on Friday 17th April 2026 at 15:58. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has VH53AJH Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for VH53AJH we can see 18 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has VH53AJH Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for VH53AJH we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 64% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is VH53AJH?

VH53AJH is registered as a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter. Read more

How many miles has VH53AJH done?

The odometer reading for VH53AJH at the last MOT in April 2026 was 179,787 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 8,561 miles per year. Read more

How old is VH53AJH?

The vehicle VH53AJH was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 27th July 2005. Read more

What colour is VH53AJH?

The official colour of VH53AJH is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does VH53AJH have?

VH53AJH has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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