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VE55 OWH

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

55,455 mi
Last recorded55,455 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE55 OWH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 55,455 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2025 54,357 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 53,081 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 51,769 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 51,769 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 50,988 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 50,539 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 49,650 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 48,442 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 44,805 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 42,195 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Valve stem slightly damaged Advise all four tyre valves perished. (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 40,149 miles

Advise both front wipers smearing.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall no cords shown.

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Tyre valve perished. (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 38,004 miles

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 28 Apr 2014 33,556 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Apr 2014 33,556 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 Apr 2013 31,323 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Sep 2011 28,227 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 25,871 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 23,520 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 20,774 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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VE55 OWH is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 VE55 OWH, 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 VE55 OWH registered?

VE55 OWH is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 23 November 2005.

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