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YG55 HUY

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

144,548 mi
Last recorded144,548 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 HUY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 144,548 miles
Pass 18 May 2024 139,250 miles
Pass 20 May 2023 134,040 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 130,019 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

O/S/F brake back plate deteriorated

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Fail 10 May 2022 130,019 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

O/S/F brake back plate deteriorated

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 123,735 miles

Central exhaust box shows signs of corrossion

Rear exhaust box shows signs of corrossion

Fail 21 Apr 2021 123,649 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central exhaust box shows signs of corrossion

Rear exhaust box shows signs of corrossion

Pass 21 May 2020 115,212 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 112,520 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 112,305 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 May 2018 112,297 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged perished showing inner cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged perished showing inner cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2017 110,695 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear and center boxes outer skins heavily corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking in hose outer skin (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside outer sill corroded and weak

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

Fail 15 Apr 2017 110,692 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear and center boxes outer skins heavily corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking in hose outer skin (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside outer sill corroded and weak

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 103,258 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust box heavily corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2015 95,557 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Apr 2014 85,815 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Apr 2014 85,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 76,221 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 76,221 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 58,893 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 49,249 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 38,535 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 27,589 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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YG55 HUY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YG55 HUY, 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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YG55 HUY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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