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Y33 JDH

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

102,230 mi
Last recorded102,230 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY33 JDH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 102,230 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 102,230 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 99,777 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 96,321 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 96,007 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 95,969 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 95,446 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2021 95,410 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 93,418 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs are pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 93,390 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs are pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 91,257 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside front wiper blade smearing windscreen slightly

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Fail 18 Jul 2019 91,257 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside front wiper blade smearing windscreen slightly

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Pass 19 Jul 2018 84,956 miles

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly

Engine covers and undertrays fitted limiting view to testable items

Exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2017 84,166 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

after market suspension fitted to vehicle

back box outer casing corroded

both front wiper blades slightly smearing the windscreen

engine cover/undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2016 82,742 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 82,035 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 80,164 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Aug 2013 79,655 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 Aug 2013 79,560 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Jul 2012 75,893 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 74,629 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 72,860 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 58,797 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 45,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 45,540 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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Y33 JDH is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 Y33 JDH, 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 Y33 JDH registered?

Y33 JDH is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 June 2005.

Is Y33 JDH safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y33 JDH shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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