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SY55 OPA

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

151,046 mi
Last recorded151,046 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY55 OPA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 151,046 miles

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2026 151,021 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front sills - both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 144,834 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joiner (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2025 144,812 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joiner (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 141,095 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2024 141,093 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside 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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2023 131,853 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2023 131,851 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 128,571 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 128,571 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 126,131 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust system deterioated

Pass 20 Jun 2019 122,689 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip,outside zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside center & rear box,1st skins deteriorated

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all 4 brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jun 2019 122,686 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear reflector missing both sides (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rears (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip,outside zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside center & rear box,1st skins deteriorated

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all 4 brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 109,000 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2016 92,521 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and cover missing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded close to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust heat sheilds loose

Fail 2 Nov 2016 92,488 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joining sleeve (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded close to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and cover missing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded close to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust heat sheilds loose

Pass 28 Oct 2015 81,112 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 68,677 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2013 66,462 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 62,595 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2011 57,917 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 51,922 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 47,174 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

slight damage to offside rear indicator lense

Fail 25 Nov 2009 47,174 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

slight damage to offside rear indicator lense

Pass 2 Dec 2008 36,188 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear indicator lense slightly damaged

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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SY55 OPA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 SY55 OPA, 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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SY55 OPA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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