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WN55 AJV

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

183,814 mi
Last recorded183,814 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN55 AJV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 183,814 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 183,183 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2025 183,183 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2024 180,575 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 179,291 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2022 175,705 miles

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

centre and rear silencer slightly corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2020 172,648 miles

Nearside Rear Alloy wheel has been welded

Fail 19 Oct 2020 172,556 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged Outer case badly cut (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Outer case cracked (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Alloy wheel has been welded

Pass 18 Nov 2019 168,120 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 160,825 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2018 160,798 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 150,174 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 150,163 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded To flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 139,732 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 128,267 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 128,145 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 118,536 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 107,842 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 107,842 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 99,103 miles

N/S REAR PARK CABLE CORRODED.

O/S REAR DAMPER SIGNS OF DAMPNESS.

O/S WIPER SPLIT.

Pass 22 Sep 2011 90,625 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 83,053 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 29 Sep 2010 83,053 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 74,622 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 74,622 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 67,025 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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WN55 AJV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WN55 AJV, 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 WN55 AJV registered?

WN55 AJV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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