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YP05 LYA

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

129,841 mi
Last recorded129,841 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP05 LYA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 129,841 miles

n/s beam image slightly poor, n/s headlamp deteriorating

no lock out from handbrake in RBT

rear spring arms corroding, power steering ferrule chaffed by anti roll bar ( not touching at present )

slight exhaust blow from manifold area

Pass 18 Oct 2024 125,314 miles

exhaust centre and rear silencers deteriorated ( more rear box ), rear box outer skin in poor condition and hitting/ touching rear heatshield, rear heatshield slightly loose around 1x fixing

front and rear tyres worn on inner edge and all tyres 3mm ( minimum 1.6mm)

n/s track rod end gaitor perished, o/s slightly perished, slight play and slight kick in steering ( more n/s )

no lock out on handbrake or o/s rear service brake, handbrake efficiency 18% ( minimum 16%)

power steering pipe ferrule chaffed by anti roll bar ( not touching at present), slight corrosion on brake pipes ( pipes have been painted )

slight play in front anti roll bar D bushes, lift and slight play in front top mounts, n/s front lower ball joint gaitor split ( not allowing ingress at present ), slight small split in o/s lower ball joint gaitor

wipers smear screen, washers slightly poor, n/s beam image poor/dim, n/s number plate light dim

Pass 19 Oct 2023 121,136 miles

STRONG ADVISE - HANDBRAKE IMBALANCE ( O/S POOR ), NO LOCK OUT, HANDBRAKE LOW RESERVE TRAVEL, HANDBRAKE EFFICIENCY JUST OVER PASS RATE WITH 17% ( MINIMUM 16%)

exhaust centre and rear boxes deteriorating ( more rear box ) rear heatshield poor around 1x fixing, rear box touching heatshield

front pads worn ( warning wire touching disc and lip of disc starting to wear through wire ), imbalance in front brakes

power steering pipe ferrule chaffed by front anti roll bar ( not touching at present )

slight corrosion on brake pipes towards rear and parts of brake pipes have been painted

Pass 20 Oct 2022 116,638 miles

exhaust centre and rear boxes deteriorated ( more rear box) , rear heatshield poor around 1x fixing

imbalance in handbrake, slight imbalance in rear service brakes, rear brakes have slight pulse

o/s handbrake poor with no lock out, handbrake travel high, handbrake efficiency low 18%

power steering pipe by steering rack corroding, power steering ferrule chaffed by front ARB ( not touching at present )

slight corrosion on brake pipes towards rear ( have been painted), surface corrosion on front backplates

wipers slightly smear screen

Pass 19 Oct 2021 113,415 miles

STRONG ADVISE - ALL 4 TYRE VALVE STEMS HEAVILY PERISHED AND SPLITTING

STRONG ADVISE - HANDBRAKE LOW RESERVE TRAVEL

brake pipes by rear ARB corroded ( o/s worse )

exhaust system deteriorating, top part of rear box outer skin touching heatshield and bottom part missing

front ARB rubbing on power steering pipe ferrule

front brake hoses perished ( almost heavily )

handbrake has no lock out

imbalance in rear brakes and 20 kg pulse

n/s dipped beam dim

removed handbrake lever trims as were loose and affecting operation

very small split in o/s front bottom ball joint gaitor

Fail 19 Oct 2021 113,415 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

STRONG ADVISE - ALL 4 TYRE VALVE STEMS HEAVILY PERISHED AND SPLITTING

STRONG ADVISE - HANDBRAKE LOW RESERVE TRAVEL

brake pipes by rear ARB corroded ( o/s worse )

exhaust system deteriorating, top part of rear box outer skin touching heatshield and bottom part missing

front ARB rubbing on power steering pipe ferrule

front brake hoses perished ( almost heavily )

handbrake has no lock out

imbalance in rear brakes and 20 kg pulse

n/s dipped beam dim

removed handbrake lever trims as were loose and affecting operation

very small split in o/s front bottom ball joint gaitor

Pass 12 Oct 2020 109,119 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 99,626 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 96,302 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 96,302 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage head lamp (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

body damagesd

exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2018 96,302 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage head lamp (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

body damagesd

exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2017 94,593 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 87,241 miles

oil leak

body damaged

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2015 83,269 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 75,078 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 75,076 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake warning light on

Pass 21 Jan 2013 67,874 miles

Centre exhaust silencer box shedding first skin.- Not leaking.

Fail 21 Jan 2013 67,874 miles

Centre exhaust silencer box shedding first skin.- Not leaking.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 58,773 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 45,920 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES.

Fail 21 Jul 2010 45,910 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES.

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 35,871 miles

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

POWER STEARING FLUID LEAKING FRON TANK <LEVEL REDUCED.>

Pass 28 Apr 2008 27,089 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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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YP05 LYA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,460cc 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 YP05 LYA, 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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YP05 LYA is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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