2005 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · SY55 OOW
2005 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/10/2005. Recorded mileage 177,791 miles. MOT valid until 03/05/2027. Taxed until 01/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/05/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/10/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,791 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 2460cc
SY55 OOW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/05/2026
- 177,791 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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SY55 OOW Mileage History
- 09/04/2024161,318 mi
- 18/04/2024161,572 mi+254 mi
- 01/05/2025169,096 mi+7,524 mi
- 24/04/2026177,677 mi+8,581 mi
- 05/05/2026177,791 mi+114 mi
Average of roughly 7,959 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SY55 OOW 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 (SY55 OOW) between April 2024 and May 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 May 2026 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: Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wish bone front and back bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))”; “Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))”.
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