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T50 TLY

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

238,099 mi
Last recorded238,099 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT50 TLY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 238,099 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 238,095 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 227,752 miles

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

Sound deadening material not fully secure heatshield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 225,038 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 222,724 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 218,830 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 215,086 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 211,040 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 205,867 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 203,034 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 196,397 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust starting to corrode

r/n/s wheel bearing noisy when spun

Pass 28 Feb 2015 174,102 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight noise to rear wheels

Fail 15 Feb 2014 152,928 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight noise to o/s/r wheel

Pass 15 Feb 2014 152,928 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight noise to o/s/r wheel

Pass 16 Feb 2013 113,779 miles

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

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

slight noise to n/s/r bearing

Pass 25 Feb 2012 116,554 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 100,681 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

front and rear discs worn

Pass 27 Feb 2010 86,010 miles

Number plate light very dim

Fail 27 Feb 2010 86,010 miles

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Number plate light very dim

Pass 5 Mar 2009 73,148 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 63,479 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Aug 2008 63,475 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brake pad warning light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 TLY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 T50 TLY, 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 T50 TLY registered?

T50 TLY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 13 September 2005.

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