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WU05 LHY

2005 Toyota Verso

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

216,750 mi
Last recorded216,750 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Verso80,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU05 LHY
MakeToyota
ModelVerso
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 216,750 miles

oil leaks

Fail 23 Apr 2026 216,750 miles

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

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

oil leaks

Pass 17 Apr 2025 212,199 miles

near side front tyre has a nail in tread

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

slight interaction between indicator and side light at near side rear light

Fail 17 Apr 2025 212,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense opaque (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense opaque (4.1.4 (a))

near side front tyre has a nail in tread

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

slight interaction between indicator and side light at near side rear light

Pass 17 Apr 2024 206,550 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 206,550 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense opaque (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 197,429 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2023 197,429 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense opaque (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense opaque (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 191,280 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 191,280 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Apr 2021 182,841 miles

near side front tyre side wall damage

Fail 20 Apr 2021 182,839 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

near side door mirror insecure

near side front tyre side wall damage

Pass 27 Apr 2020 177,361 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2020 177,361 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 169,737 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 169,737 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 159,473 miles

front number plate poor

side wall damage to both front tyres

slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 19 Apr 2018 159,473 miles

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

front number plate poor

side wall damage to both front tyres

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 20 Apr 2017 144,390 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 144,390 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 126,330 miles

signs of small leak on bottom of radiator near side

Fail 27 Apr 2016 126,330 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper sticking out (6.1.C.1)

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

signs of small leak on bottom of radiator near side

Pass 3 Jun 2015 112,606 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 112,606 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2014 98,695 miles

side wall damage to near side front tyre

Fail 22 May 2014 98,695 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

side wall damage to near side front tyre

Pass 22 Apr 2013 81,406 miles

F+R BUMPER ETC LOOSE.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.DAMAGE F REG PLATE.

Fail 22 Apr 2013 81,406 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

F+R BUMPER ETC LOOSE.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.DAMAGE F REG PLATE.

Pass 23 Apr 2012 67,632 miles

OIL LEVEL MIN.O/S/F BRAKE HOSE VERY CLOSE TO FOULING ROLL BAR LINK.DAMAGE N/S/R TYRE WALL.EMISSIONS ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.

Pass 15 Apr 2011 55,706 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 55,706 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

O/S/F BRAKE HOSE VERY CLOSE TO FOULING ROLL BAR LINK.TYRES-O/S/R TREAD DAMAGE-N/S/R NAILS-N/S/F VERY CLOSE LIMIT/WALL DAMAGE.

Fail 30 Sep 2009 39,461 miles

EMISSIONS HIGH.DAMAGE N/S/F TYRE WALL.O/S/F BRAKE HOSE VERY CLOSE TO FOULING ROLL BAR LINK.

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 39,461 miles

EMISSIONS HIGH.DAMAGE N/S/F TYRE WALL.O/S/F BRAKE HOSE VERY CLOSE TO FOULING ROLL BAR LINK.

Pass 21 May 2008 25,069 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

How Reliable is the Toyota Verso?

Based on 391,599 MOT tests across 31,766 vehicles.

80.1%
Pass Rate
7,126
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
31,766
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,218
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,025
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WU05 LHY is a 2005 Toyota Verso in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Verso models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 80,891 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 Toyota Verso fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 2,218 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WU05 LHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Verso typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 21 years old, this Toyota Verso is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WU05 LHY registered?

WU05 LHY is a 2005 Toyota Verso, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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