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PV55 VAO

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

331,219 mi
Last recorded331,219 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPV55 VAO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 331,219 miles

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

both silencers corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2025 331,219 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached both shocker bushes unattached to shocker casing (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both silencers corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2024 316,752 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

EMISSIONS LABEL DEFACED

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust system corrosion

headlight lenses deteriorated

towbar corrosion

under tray fitted now /suspect still oil leak

vehicle has full under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection /corrosion suspect

wipers smearing

Fail 25 Sep 2024 316,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens deteriorated (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding bearing not tested (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe at hose area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding bearing not tested (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

EMISSIONS LABEL DEFACED

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear brake pads low

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

Offside headlight lens deteriorated

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack play /rough lock to lock (2.3 (a) (i))

brakes fluctiation/judder

exhaust system corrosion

front towing eye fitted /hazard

towbar corrosion

towbar electrics wire insecure

vehicle has full under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection /corrosion suspect

wipers smearing

Pass 4 Oct 2023 306,581 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Underinflated and worn on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 306,239 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit plate of 0.80 average reading 2.42 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Underinflated and worn on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 290,133 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox/ Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Offside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 290,128 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to no power steering and a Decelerometer test needed (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit plate of 0,80 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Bearing rough when rotated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45/20 103W (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45/20 103W (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox/ Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Offside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 267,932 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o s r x2 and n s r (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o s r and rear central ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under bonnet area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

brake pad warning indicator on

rear exhaust silencer outer skin heavily deteriorated

suspension top mounts noisy when turning

Fail 4 Oct 2021 267,883 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.8 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o s r x2 and n s r (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o s r and rear central ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under bonnet area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

brake pad warning indicator on

rear exhaust silencer outer skin heavily deteriorated

suspension top mounts noisy when turning

Pass 7 Oct 2020 248,427 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

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

centre and rear exhaust silencer outer skins heavily deteriorated

headlamp converter fitted to n s f headlamp

Fail 28 Sep 2020 248,380 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

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

centre and rear exhaust silencer outer skins heavily deteriorated

headlamp converter fitted to n s f headlamp

Pass 26 Sep 2019 233,016 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 233,016 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 215,891 miles

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 5 Sep 2018 215,891 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 4 Oct 2017 202,205 miles

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

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

front strut tops stiff

Fail 2 Oct 2017 202,060 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Seat belt installation has a seat fitted to a flat rail, on a floor which has not been suitably reinforced (5.3.1p)

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

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

front strut tops stiff

Pass 18 Apr 2017 196,662 miles

Offside Front tyre scrubing

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight engine oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2017 196,662 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front tyre scrubing

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight engine oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2016 188,674 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 188,674 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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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PV55 VAO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 PV55 VAO, 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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PV55 VAO is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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