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BT54 YVG

2005 Volkswagen Lt

Black Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

202,109 mi
Last recorded202,109 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 YVG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 202,109 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 202,105 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 201,567 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2023 201,567 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2022 200,775 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 200,583 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2020 200,100 miles
Fail 29 May 2020 200,100 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2019 199,836 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 199,751 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 171,878 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 171,878 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 143,809 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 143,800 miles

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 116,974 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 116,973 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 88,954 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?

Based on 549,592 MOT tests across 45,159 vehicles.

65.2%
Pass Rate
6,396
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
45,159
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 51,116
position lamp(s) not working 19,926
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,126
Stop lamp not working 18,682
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 15,828
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BT54 YVG is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in Black with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 122,777 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Lt fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 51,116 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT54 YVG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Lt typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BT54 YVG registered?

BT54 YVG is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 February 2005.

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