2005 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · RA55 YOR
2005 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 220,282 miles. MOT expired on 16 Oct 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 220,282 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RA55 YOR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/06/2026
- 220,282 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 25 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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RA55 YOR Mileage History
- 10/10/2023203,812 mi
- 10/10/2023203,812 mi
- 18/10/2024206,326 mi+2,514 mi
- 18/10/2024206,326 mi
- 23/06/2026220,282 mi+13,956 mi
Average of roughly 6,094 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RA55 YOR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Transporter (RA55 YOR) between October 2023 and June 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 June 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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