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OUI 6806

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

193,897 mi
Last recorded193,897 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOUI 6806
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 193,897 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2026 193,895 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2026 193,847 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 189,451 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2025 189,451 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2024 182,821 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 182,814 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 180,423 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

exhaust is deteriorated

Fail 28 Feb 2023 180,329 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

exhaust is deteriorated

Pass 30 Mar 2022 176,159 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 176,159 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 174,808 miles

ADVISE: both centre and rear exhaust silencer outer skins are heavily corroded

ADVISE: underbody/ suspension components are corroded

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns/f inner edge of tyre is worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective ADVISE: os/ headlight lens is misted up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE: os/f inner face of the disc is scored,worn,pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear ADVISE: rear exhaust bracket mount has corroded off on one of the two sides but, is still secure

Fail 28 Jun 2021 174,804 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low ns/f headlight aim is too low unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel os/r handbrake effort is very low/ minimum (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm os/f inner edge worn excessively cords are exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

ADVISE: both centre and rear exhaust silencer outer skins are heavily corroded

ADVISE: underbody/ suspension components are corroded

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns/f inner edge of tyre is worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective ADVISE: os/ headlight lens is misted up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE: os/f inner face of the disc is scored,worn,pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear ADVISE: rear exhaust bracket mount has corroded off on one of the two sides but, is still secure

Pass 4 May 2020 169,797 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2020 169,789 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure side bar adrift at front (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 May 2019 164,051 miles

Nearside Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 163,849 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges behind headlamp (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges behind headlamp (4.11 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Undertray likely to become detached under centre of vehicle (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play washer broken and loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))

offside rear sidelamp brighter than nearside

Pass 26 Apr 2018 155,218 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Apr 2018 155,218 miles

Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed heater plug wiring front of engine fouling cooling fan (1.9.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 May 2017 149,976 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2017 149,967 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2016 146,395 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 137,683 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 137,678 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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OUI 6806 is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 OUI 6806, 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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OUI 6806 is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 June 2005.

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