2005 Volkswagen Transporter 1.9L Diesel · SO55 OVE
2005 Volkswagen Transporter (1.9L, diesel). First registered 16 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 149,705 miles. MOT expired on 27 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,705 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SO55 OVE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/08/2024
- 149,705 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SO55 OVE Mileage History
- 26/07/2022146,063 mi
- 07/08/2023149,192 mi+3,129 mi
- 29/08/2023149,223 mi+31 mi
- 20/08/2024149,704 mi+481 mi
- 21/08/2024149,705 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,758 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SO55 OVE 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 (SO55 OVE) between July 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Brake damaged to the extent that braking performance is affected caliper leaking (1.1.21 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))”.
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