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YK55 HDY

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

185,128 mi
Last recorded185,128 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK55 HDY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 185,128 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 180,739 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 175,362 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 169,841 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 158,870 miles
Pass 29 May 2017 145,402 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 145,276 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Pass 27 May 2016 127,217 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 26 May 2016 127,217 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2015 113,734 miles

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

Nearside handbrake cable incorrectly routed.

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 106,899 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2013 98,799 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2012 91,350 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 85,834 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 78,177 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 78,163 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 May 2009 71,743 miles

o/s/r tyre worn close to limit

stone chip in screen

Pass 21 Oct 2008 71,371 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 176,764 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 176,764 miles

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

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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YK55 HDY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YK55 HDY, 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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YK55 HDY is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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