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OY55 GYW

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

148,290 mi
Last recorded148,290 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 GYW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 148,290 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2025 144,782 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 138,384 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 136,315 miles

Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 134,481 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 120,569 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 107,858 miles

Nearside Front brake hose has small cracks in rubber

Nearside Front steering rack track arm has slight play

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cuts in tread and also on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front brake hose has small cracks in rubber

nearside front wiper split but still clears screen

Pass 30 Aug 2017 101,410 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system corroded

unable to open nearside side loading door

Fail 21 Aug 2017 101,183 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust system corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

unable to open nearside rear side loading door

Fail 19 Aug 2017 101,183 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Braking system leaking osr and nsr brake pipes leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

unable to open nearside rear side loading door

Pass 7 Sep 2016 93,149 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 93,149 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 81,737 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5MM (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Aug 2015 81,737 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5MM (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 71,231 miles

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

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

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

center exhaust silencer corroded but still secure and not leaking

rear exhaust silencer corroded but still secure and not leaking

Pass 7 Sep 2013 62,290 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 51,894 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 44,943 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 39,019 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 32,099 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 23,497 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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OY55 GYW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 OY55 GYW, 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 OY55 GYW registered?

OY55 GYW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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