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Y80 MTB

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

239,540 mi
Last recorded239,540 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY80 MTB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 239,540 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 9 Feb 2026 239,365 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 231,776 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Feb 2025 231,776 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 225,670 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexi and beneath undershield (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front headlamp hardly moves when switch activated, half as much as nearside

Offside Front wheel stiff to turn by hand, brake binding slightly ?

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material beneath undershield (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 221,724 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in 2 places (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2022 215,251 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear end of main front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2021 208,399 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2021 208,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

N/S Rear exhaust fouling on plastic shield and showing signs of melting

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 200,954 miles

Brake servo pipe cracked in places

Central Exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake light not working

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak around vac pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor stone chip on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 200,817 miles

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

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner side wall badly worn causing lumps to appear around the side wall. 255/35/20XL W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall badly worn causing lumps to appear around the inner side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake servo pipe cracked in places

Central Exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake light not working

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak around vac pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor stone chip on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 191,742 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid and rear exhaust box outer skins corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded by rear flexi hose, (sprayed with white grease) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light innop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge scrubbed out badly (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake disc has slight run out.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play boot /dustcover perished (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play boot /dustcover perished (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge scrubbed out badly (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

both headlights cloudy image acceptable

Fail 24 Jan 2019 191,742 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid and rear exhaust box outer skins corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded by rear flexi hose, (sprayed with white grease) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light innop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge scrubbed out badly (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake disc has slight run out.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play boot /dustcover perished (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play boot /dustcover perished (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge scrubbed out badly (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

both headlights cloudy image acceptable

Pass 20 Jan 2018 183,187 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing low on outer edges

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust silencers corroded

Windscreen cracked but not in drivers line of sight

Pass 1 Feb 2017 173,316 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 173,316 miles

Headlamp aim too low both front (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 167,384 miles

handbrake travel noted

Pass 2 Feb 2015 160,391 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 147,924 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 109,388 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 109,333 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 88,041 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear discs heavily pitted

Fail 21 Feb 2012 88,039 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear discs heavily pitted

Pass 20 Aug 2010 68,915 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 65,205 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 38,590 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 38,590 miles

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 33,615 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 26,174 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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Y80 MTB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 Y80 MTB, 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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Y80 MTB is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 25 February 2005.

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