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WJ05 YAY

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

85,234 mi
Last recorded85,234 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 YAY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 85,234 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Apr 2025 82,736 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears hose to callipers (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) knocking from n/s inner rack/possible rack ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both fronts (3.4 (b) (i))

both exhaust boxes outer casings falling apart

Fail 7 Apr 2025 82,736 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears hose to callipers (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) knocking from n/s inner rack/possible rack ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both fronts (3.4 (b) (i))

both exhaust boxes outer casings falling apart

Pass 10 Apr 2024 79,279 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits + bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits & bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2024 79,277 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits + bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits & bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2023 76,254 miles

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

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

centre and rear exhaust heavily corroded and outer skins missing

play in n/s/f inner tie rod

rear brake pipes corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2023 76,254 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

centre and rear exhaust heavily corroded and outer skins missing

play in n/s/f inner tie rod

rear brake pipes corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2022 72,769 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides on rear & front to rear starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

centre & rear exhausts outer skins corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2022 72,767 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides on rear & front to rear starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

centre & rear exhausts outer skins corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2021 70,006 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear coil springs corroded

centre and rear exhaust silencers, outer skins split

stickers in swept area of the windscreen but not adversely affecting the drivers view of the road

Pass 12 Mar 2020 68,291 miles

Front tyres just starting to wear at edges

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear coil springs corroded

centre and rear exhaust silencers outer skins split and corroded

stickers in swept area but not adversely affecting the drivers view

Fail 12 Mar 2020 68,291 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front tyres just starting to wear at edges

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear coil springs corroded

centre and rear exhaust silencers outer skins split and corroded

stickers in swept area but not adversely affecting the drivers view

Pass 8 Mar 2019 64,156 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake discs lipped

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2019 64,156 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint 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))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake discs lipped

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2018 59,443 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front & rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 3 Mar 2017 53,833 miles

Nearside Rear tyre getting low & starting to perish

Offside slight play in o/s drive shaft

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 1 Mar 2016 50,184 miles

Nearside Front perished on side wall

rear exhaust box corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2015 46,175 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both n/s tyres perished on sidewalls

Fail 25 Feb 2014 43,080 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 43,080 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 39,320 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 34,569 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 30,527 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 30,527 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 25,549 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 21,757 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 21,757 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 18,445 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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WJ05 YAY 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 67.9%.

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 WJ05 YAY, 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 WJ05 YAY registered?

WJ05 YAY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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The MOT history for WJ05 YAY shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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