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T50 OYH

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

215,659 mi
Last recorded215,659 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT50 OYH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 215,659 miles

Brake wear light on

General underbody corrosion on exhaust components

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2025 215,659 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light High level flashes (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Brake wear light on

General underbody corrosion on exhaust components

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2025 215,650 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 201,638 miles

pad warning light illuminated ,pads appear ok

Fail 31 Oct 2024 201,626 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

pad warning light illuminated ,pads appear ok

Pass 1 Nov 2023 191,225 miles

brake pad warning light illuminated ,pads appear ok -limited vision on mot

Fail 18 Oct 2023 190,857 miles

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

brake pad warning light illuminated ,pads appear ok -limited vision on mot

Pass 4 Nov 2022 177,335 miles

Brake pad warning on display

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 177,260 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Brake pad warning on display

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 167,408 miles

Brake pad warning on display

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot covered in grease, no hole visible

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

Fail 26 Oct 2021 167,406 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Brake pad warning on display

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot covered in grease, no hole visible

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 157,018 miles

Brake pad warning on display

Secondary bonnet catch seized

Fail 29 Oct 2020 157,011 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Secondary bonnet catch seized

Brake pad warning on display

Pass 12 Jun 2019 149,787 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall damaged 205/65/16c 107/105t (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pad wear warning light illuminated

Power steering pipe bracket broken leaving pipe close to anti-roll bar

Fail 10 Jun 2019 149,770 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall damaged 205/65/16c 107/105t (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pad wear warning light illuminated

Power steering pipe bracket broken leaving pipe close to anti-roll bar

Pass 1 May 2018 140,746 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 140,746 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2017 132,064 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2017 132,064 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 112,028 miles

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. only just achived 17% after three attemps (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 29 Apr 2016 112,028 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking filter leaking on front pipe fixed but requires cleaning sus bushes and break hose f/n/s (7.2.3)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. only just achived 17% after three attemps (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 1 May 2015 84,110 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 82,194 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2014 82,194 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 16 May 2013 78,250 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 66,415 miles

cut nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Apr 2011 54,830 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 42,477 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 31,020 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 24,209 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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T50 OYH is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T50 OYH, 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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T50 OYH is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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