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YF54 VOU

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

178,303 mi
Last recorded178,303 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF54 VOU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 178,303 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 175,027 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2025 175,027 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 169,077 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2024 169,045 miles

Brake cable damaged first cable frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 162,227 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 151,336 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 143,615 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 138,755 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 138,732 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 132,295 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 126,464 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 126,453 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 123,249 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Dec 2015 116,526 miles

Centre Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

under trays fitted

Fail 21 Dec 2015 116,506 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Centre Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Dec 2014 112,850 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Dec 2014 112,850 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Dec 2013 101,764 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Outer Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust box corroded

Fail 30 Dec 2013 101,764 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust box corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2013 90,224 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2013 90,222 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2012 89,774 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Fail 29 Dec 2011 81,548 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 81,548 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2010 72,790 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front tyre Wanli 215/65R16 4-6-5 mm

Nearside rear tyre Continental 215/65R16 6-7-6 mm

Offside front tyre Wanli 215/65R16 4-5-4 mm

Offside rear tyre Continental 215/65R16 4-4-4 mm

Under bonnet covers fitted visiblity restricted.

Under vehicle covers fitted visiblity restricted.

Fail 24 Dec 2010 72,790 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front tyre Wanli 215/65R16 4-6-5 mm

Nearside rear tyre Continental 215/65R16 6-7-6 mm

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside front tyre Wanli 215/65R16 4-5-4 mm

Offside rear tyre Continental 215/65R16 4-4-4 mm

Under bonnet covers fitted visiblity restricted.

Under vehicle covers fitted visiblity restricted.

Pass 30 Dec 2009 61,695 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear light lens cracked

Fail 30 Dec 2009 61,695 miles

Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear light lens cracked

Fail 9 Dec 2009 61,170 miles

Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyre walls cracking(not excessive)

offside rear light lens damaged

plastic cover missing from nearside centre row seatbelt stalk

Fail 15 Dec 2008 47,998 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 47,998 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 38,959 miles

Full length undertrays fitted

NSF FIRESTONE 215/65R16C 6-7-6

NSR MICHELIN 215/65R16C 5-6-5

OSF CONTINENTAL 215/65R16C 8-8-8

OSR MICHELIN 215/65R16C 6-6-6

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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YF54 VOU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 YF54 VOU, 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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YF54 VOU is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 4 January 2005.

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