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SY55 OPV

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

201,337 mi
Last recorded201,337 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY55 OPV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 201,337 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner discs slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 199,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 195,293 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 192,925 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 191,647 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 190,346 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 178,398 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 168,008 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 161,724 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 149,463 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 149,449 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged cut (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 138,131 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 127,373 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 115,392 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 91,371 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

exhaust has some corosion to boxes

Pass 20 Sep 2011 85,202 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 69,294 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 55,398 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 43,121 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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SY55 OPV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 SY55 OPV, 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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What year was SY55 OPV registered?

SY55 OPV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 September 2005.

Is SY55 OPV safe to buy?

The MOT history for SY55 OPV shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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