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OY05 FOU

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

67,072 mi
Last recorded67,072 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 FOU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 67,072 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt buckle not checked ()

Pass 7 Mar 2025 64,949 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt buckle not checked ()

Pass 5 Mar 2024 63,064 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 63,064 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 62,287 miles

exhaust system centre and rear boxes deteriorated

Pass 2 Mar 2022 61,146 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system centre and rear boxes starting to deteriorate

Pass 5 Mar 2021 60,855 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 60,626 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 59,452 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 57,841 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 55,832 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 53,427 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 53,427 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 51,100 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 49,415 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 47,171 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 43,749 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 41,683 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 19,566 miles

Slight cut in nearside rear tyre tread.

Pass 27 Feb 2009 33,681 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 29,462 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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OY05 FOU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 OY05 FOU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OY05 FOU registered?

OY05 FOU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 March 2005.

Is OY05 FOU safe to buy?

The MOT history for OY05 FOU shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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