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PL54 DYW

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

235,119 mi
Last recorded235,119 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL54 DYW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 235,119 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2025 232,954 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Feb 2024 230,494 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 230,489 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 227,604 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2023 227,600 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 225,056 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 220,755 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s n/s inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 220,755 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rackend (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s n/s inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 220,195 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 220,195 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main on floor above front subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 218,498 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s floor (5.3.1 (b) (i))

o/s n/s/f wheel arches slightly corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2018 218,498 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously defective pipe blowing (8.2.2.1 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s n/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s n/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Coil spring insecure o/s n/s when lowering (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s floor (5.3.1 (b) (i))

o/s n/s/f wheel arches slightly corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2017 202,869 miles

Brake wear light illuminated

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Fail 14 Aug 2017 202,869 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Brake wear light illuminated

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 191,665 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 178,288 miles

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

brake pad warning lamp is on

oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2014 163,176 miles

Oil leak

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

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

brake pad warning lamp is on

Fail 11 Jul 2014 163,176 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Oil leak

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

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

brake pad warning lamp is on

Pass 11 Feb 2013 146,964 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2013 146,963 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 128,463 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 115,539 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 104,495 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 104,495 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 82,217 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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PL54 DYW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 PL54 DYW, 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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PL54 DYW is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 February 2005.

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