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VW04 JOY

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

178,617 mi
Last recorded178,617 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVW04 JOY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 178,617 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2025 178,615 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 177,655 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2024 177,655 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 176,996 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 176,996 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 176,173 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 175,592 miles

Nearside Front fog light inop

Nearside Rear bumper cracked

Fail 6 Oct 2021 175,592 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front fog light inop

Nearside Rear bumper cracked

disc pad warning light on

Pass 8 Oct 2020 174,531 miles

Central exhaust centre box outer casing corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front brakes (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front subframe has slight corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall has slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 174,531 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam when switched to main (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central exhaust centre box outer casing corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front brakes (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front subframe has slight corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall has slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 172,640 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main pipes to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 172,640 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main pipes to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 168,879 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 165,411 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 165,411 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 160,299 miles

Offside front and both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 28 Sep 2015 157,209 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 152,882 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2014 152,803 miles

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

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

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 140,307 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 140,100 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 123,897 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)

centre section of exhaust coroded

spare tyre worn on edges.

Pass 29 Sep 2011 106,501 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs worn.

Pass 29 Sep 2010 88,074 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 70,473 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)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 53,275 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 53,275 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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VW04 JOY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 VW04 JOY, 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 VW04 JOY registered?

VW04 JOY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 24 September 2005.

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