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PL05 YNH

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

136,657 mi
Last recorded136,657 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 YNH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 136,657 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 28 Jul 2025 136,654 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Aug 2024 133,196 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted wrong side of drop link (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s - o/s on arms (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 131,070 miles

Both front Daytime running lamp not working (fitted to vehicles first used from 1 March 2018)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nsf and Osf Tyre damaged/cracking or perishing

Side repeater slightly discoloured Nsf and Osf (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nsf and Osf lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 131,010 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Both front Daytime running lamp not working (fitted to vehicles first used from 1 March 2018)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nsf and Osf Tyre damaged/cracking or perishing

Side repeater slightly discoloured Nsf and Osf (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nsf and Osf lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 129,270 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2022 129,269 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Rusty and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Rusty and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2021 127,040 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (front to rear ,near front subframe) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside & nearside sills corroding

Pass 5 Aug 2020 125,619 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside rear spring seating rubber worn

Fail 5 Aug 2020 125,619 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside rear spring seating rubber worn

Pass 8 Aug 2019 126,412 miles

BOTH O/S AND N/S REAR BRAKE PIPES (TO REAR FLEXI'S) CORRODED (SUSPECT WORSE UNDER PLASTIC TRAYS) ADVISE REPLACMENT.

Both rear brake discs worn and corroded.

CENTRE AND REAR BOXES HEAVY CORROSION, ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON.

Minor fluctuation on front brake discs.

N/s/f shock weaping, advise new front shocks.

Slight play in n/s/f tie rod end.

Pass 2 Aug 2018 122,597 miles

N/S/F indicator starting to show white light

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

O/S/R brake pipe from hose to hose on caliper corroding

both rear brake pipes to rear hoses corroded

corrosion to exhaust system/exhaust boxes outer skin peeling

non commercial tyres fitted

rear brake discs pitted/corroded

service light shown on dash

slight play in both inner steering rack joints

small chips in windscreen

Fail 31 Jul 2018 122,590 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

N/S/F indicator starting to show white light

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

O/S/R brake pipe from hose to hose on caliper corroding

both rear brake pipes to rear hoses corroded

corrosion to exhaust system/exhaust boxes outer skin peeling

non commercial tyres fitted

rear brake discs pitted/corroded

service light shown on dash

slight play in both inner steering rack joints

small chips in windscreen

Pass 28 Jul 2017 122,226 miles

N/S/F indicator starting too show white light

O/S/R brake pipe from hose too hose on caliper slightly corroded

both rear brake pipes too rear hoses slightly corroded

centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded also outer skins peeling

non commercial tyres fitted

rear exhaust heat shield semi insecure

slight play in inner steering rack joints

small chip in windscreen

Fail 28 Jul 2017 122,226 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

N/S/F indicator starting too show white light

O/S/R brake pipe from hose too hose on caliper slightly corroded

both rear brake pipes too rear hoses slightly corroded

centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded also outer skins peeling

non commercial tyres fitted

rear exhaust heat shield semi insecure

slight play in inner steering rack joints

small chip in windscreen

Pass 10 Aug 2016 121,616 miles

ADVISE NEW FRONT AERO WIPER BLADES

BOTH FRONT BRAKE FLEXI'S POOR, ADVISE REPLACEMENT

BOTH FRONT REARMOST WISHBONE BUSHES POOR

HALF OF SIDE BAR MOUNTINGS CORRODED AND LOOSE, ADVISE REMOVAL AND RE-FIX

INNER ARB BUSHES HAVE WEAR

KNOCK FROM DRIVE TRAIN ON TAKE UP, POSS DUEL MASS ??

N/S/F INNER CV BOOT JUST ABOUT TO FAIL, ADVISE REPLACE ASAP

O/S/F H/LAMP AIM POOR, SUSPECT BULB ISSUE

O/S/F UPPER ARB LINK BALL JOINT HAS WEAR

O/S/R SHOCK LEAKING, ADVISE X2 REAR SHOCKS

center and rear exhaust box skins corroded

n/s/r to flexi (front to rear) brake pipe starting to corrode, re-assess in 12 months

service lamp on

Fail 10 Aug 2016 121,616 miles

ADVISE NEW FRONT AERO WIPER BLADES

BOTH FRONT BRAKE FLEXI'S POOR, ADVISE REPLACEMENT

BOTH FRONT REARMOST WISHBONE BUSHES POOR

HALF OF SIDE BAR MOUNTINGS CORRODED AND LOOSE, ADVISE REMOVAL AND RE-FIX

INNER ARB BUSHES HAVE WEAR

KNOCK FROM DRIVE TRAIN ON TAKE UP, POSS DUEL MASS ??

N/S/F INNER CV BOOT JUST ABOUT TO FAIL, ADVISE REPLACE ASAP

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release have removed defective extender (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/F H/LAMP AIM POOR, SUSPECT BULB ISSUE

O/S/F UPPER ARB LINK BALL JOINT HAS WEAR

O/S/R SHOCK LEAKING, ADVISE X2 REAR SHOCKS

center and rear exhaust box skins corroded

n/s/r to flexi (front to rear) brake pipe starting to corrode, re-assess in 12 months

service lamp on

Pass 23 Jul 2015 107,418 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Jul 2015 107,418 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 99,824 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 99,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 93,972 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 87,386 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 80,001 miles

n/s/r and o/s/f tyres have cuts and cracking to side walls

o/s/r shock has slight misting of oil

Pass 11 Aug 2010 70,475 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Aug 2010 70,365 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 57,794 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 73,728 miles

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

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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PL05 YNH is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 PL05 YNH, 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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PL05 YNH is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 2 August 2005.

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