Volkswagen Transporter
Red · Diesel · 2005 · 1,896 cc
LR05 YFBMOT history
LR05 YFB is a red diesel Volkswagen Transporter first used on 25 May 2005. Its MOT is valid until 23 Nov 2026 and it has passed 18 of 29 MOT tests, with 235,545 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 235,545 mi
- At MOT on 14 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 29
- 18 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 8,262 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR05 YFB
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Transporter
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 25 May 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR05 YFB was last recorded at 235,545 miles on 14 Nov 2025, 5,907 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 229,638 miles · 15 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,907 miles
- Average per year
- 8,262 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 235,545 miles
- 2024 – 229,638 miles
- 2023 – 223,696 miles
- 2022 – 216,324 miles
- 2021 – 211,027 miles
- 2020 – 207,044 miles
- 2019 – 198,533 miles
- 2018 – 189,574 miles
- 2017 – 179,099 miles
- 2016 – 163,356 miles
- 2015 – 152,861 miles
- 2014 – 147,405 miles
- 2013 – 137,136 miles
- 2012 – 127,741 miles
- 2011 – 121,420 miles
- 2010 – 110,766 miles
- 2009 – 99,380 miles
- 2008 – 92,228 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass235,545 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryExhaust heat shield loose
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2021
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
29 tests since 10 Jul 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass235,545 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 235,545 miles
- Test number
- 387729939522
- AdvisoryExhaust heat shield loose
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail235,545 miles (+5,907)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 235,545 miles
- Test number
- 186013252985
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/40/20 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust heat shield loose
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass229,638 miles (+5,942)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 229,638 miles
- Test number
- 354015196196
- AdvisoryBoth steering arms
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass223,696 miles (+7,372)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 223,696 miles
- Test number
- 774199344998
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass216,324 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 216,324 miles
- Test number
- 665100606279
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm - rear bushes showing play but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) lots of play
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail216,324 miles (+5,297)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 216,324 miles
- Test number
- 975400023547
- MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm - rear bushes showing play but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) lots of play
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass211,027 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 211,027 miles
- Test number
- 714683600836
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail211,026 miles (+16)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 211,026 miles
- Test number
- 180277459274
- DangerousBumper likely to become detached SIDE BARS (6.1.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail211,010 miles (+3,966)5 major1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 211,010 miles
- Test number
- 823891217418
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit .80 (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Body component insecure side step(rear section) (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Body component slightly loose side step (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryCenter and rear exhaust boxes deteriorated
Pass207,044 miles (+107)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 207,044 miles
- Test number
- 796640041430
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail206,937 miles (+8,404)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 206,937 miles
- Test number
- 757660860164
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Bottom ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass198,533 miles (+4)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 198,533 miles
- Test number
- 488943117821
- Advisory5 litres of fuel added to perform test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust corroded
Fail198,529 miles (+8,955)4 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 198,529 miles
- Test number
- 403408988501
- MajorBrake performance not tested Due to pipe (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorSteering wheel rim loose (2.2.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory5 litres of fuel added to perform test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust corroded
Pass189,574 miles (+3)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 189,574 miles
- Test number
- 279113440797
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorbers deteriorated
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriorated
Fail189,571 miles (+10,472)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 189,571 miles
- Test number
- 976330785691
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock absorbers deteriorated
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriorated
Pass179,099 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 179,099 miles
- Test number
- 885185638554
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail179,099 miles (+15,743)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 179,099 miles
- Test number
- 494967793958
- FailureHeadlamp aim too high both (1.8)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- FailureNearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass163,356 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 163,356 miles
- Test number
- 478287369075
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryExhaust badly corroded
Fail163,354 miles (+10,493)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,354 miles
- Test number
- 109343581514
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre starting to run out of shape
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryExhaust badly corroded
Pass152,861 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 152,861 miles
- Test number
- 977799928405
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
- AdvisorySlight play in rack
Fail152,859 miles (+5,454)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,859 miles
- Test number
- 620279186621
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
- AdvisorySlight play in rack
Pass147,405 miles (+10,269)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 147,405 miles
- Test number
- 696699064238
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass137,136 miles (+9,395)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 137,136 miles
- Test number
- 115316833223
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass127,741 miles (+6,321)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 127,741 miles
- Test number
- 428033212294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,420 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 121,420 miles
- Test number
- 555114101256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,420 miles (+10,654)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,420 miles
- Test number
- 726734901227
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass110,766 miles (+11,386)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 110,766 miles
- Test number
- 551438300256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,380 miles (+7,152)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 99,380 miles
- Test number
- 253313679438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,228 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 92,228 miles
- Test number
- 324742298113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR05 YFB
- Does LR05 YFB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR05 YFB is valid until 23 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LR05 YFB?
- The MOT on LR05 YFB is valid until 23 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR05 YFB done?
- LR05 YFB was recorded at 235,545 miles at its MOT on 14 Nov 2025, an average of 8,262 miles a year.
- Has LR05 YFB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR05 YFB has failed 11 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on LR05 YFB ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LR05 YFB find?
- LR05 YFB passed its latest MOT on 14 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: exhaust heat shield loose; nearside rear road wheel slightly distorted.
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