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OY55 HAO

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

119,227 mi
Last recorded119,227 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 HAO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 119,227 miles

Exhaust system general corrosion, silencer outer skin split and corroded but not leaking gasses

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbing edges of treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbing edges of treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbing edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 113,579 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2024 108,868 miles

Central Exhaust middle box outer skin corroded but no gas leaking

Pass 14 Apr 2023 102,635 miles

Central Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded but no gases escaping

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped and cracked within swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 95,343 miles

Both centre and rear exhaust silencers outer skins corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2021 88,953 miles

Exhaust centre and rear silencer outer skins corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 May 2020 83,676 miles

Exhaust middle and back box outer skins corroded but no gases escaping

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 May 2019 80,968 miles

Both centre and rear exhaust silencers outer skins corroded but not leaking gasses

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 May 2018 77,187 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust back box outer skin corroded but no gases escaping

Fail 14 May 2018 77,183 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust back box outer skin corroded but no gases escaping

Pass 9 May 2017 73,058 miles

All tyres scrubbing on inside edges of tread

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded but not leaking gasses

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush spliting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush spliting (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 May 2017 73,054 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

All tyres scrubbing on inside edges of tread

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded but not leaking gasses

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush spliting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush spliting (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2016 68,798 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 13 May 2015 64,064 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 58,873 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2013 53,695 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 53,685 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 May 2012 48,012 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2011 41,465 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 41,465 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 31,675 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 23,333 miles

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

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 HAO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 HAO, 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 OY55 HAO registered?

OY55 HAO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 17 November 2005.

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