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KT55 YYG

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

121,291 mi
Last recorded121,291 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT55 YYG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 121,291 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 118,695 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 117,938 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 117,201 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 117,196 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 113,807 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 112,142 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 109,579 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 107,705 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 106,130 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both fronts (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear silencer delaminating

Fail 21 Nov 2017 106,123 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both fronts (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear silencer delaminating

Pass 10 Nov 2016 100,541 miles

exhaust silencers delaminating

Fail 10 Nov 2016 100,536 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear section(rear off to hose) (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust silencers delaminating

Pass 11 Nov 2015 96,614 miles

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

both silencer boxes de laminating

Pass 21 Nov 2014 95,966 miles

Windscreen has a crack on nearside but not impairing your view

Pass 8 Nov 2013 92,849 miles

exhaust rear box corroded/outer skin

Pass 20 Nov 2012 89,784 miles

both exhaust silencers outer skin slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Nov 2011 82,323 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 81,894 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 70,794 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 58,860 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 58,860 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 48,245 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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KT55 YYG is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 KT55 YYG, 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 KT55 YYG registered?

KT55 YYG is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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