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OT51 GGY

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

245,253 mi
Last recorded245,253 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOT51 GGY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 245,253 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2025 236,970 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2024 227,462 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 218,509 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 217,474 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2021 216,770 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 208,349 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s/r and o/s/r from main run to rear flexible pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm left on thread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top and bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top and bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 199,668 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 191,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 Nov 2017 182,493 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2016 176,281 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 169,396 miles

both lower ball joints dust covers perished and split but still stopping ingress of dirt

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

front tyres wearing thin

rear tyres wearing thin

Pass 17 Jul 2014 163,954 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 163,954 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 142,790 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 125,106 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

nearside and offside front brake flexi's cracking.

Pass 9 Aug 2011 106,276 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 87,390 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 70,929 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 53,959 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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OT51 GGY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 OT51 GGY, 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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OT51 GGY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 4 August 2005.

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