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BV05 WPT

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

170,381 mi
Last recorded170,381 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 WPT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 170,381 miles

has been welded and welds covered in underseal

has corrosion under body, sills, arches, chassis and suspension components but not considered excessive but getting more advanced

Fail 19 Mar 2026 170,339 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill has not been seam welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill has not been seam welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

has corrosion under body, sills, arches, chassis and suspension components but not considered excessive but getting more advanced

Fail 12 Feb 2026 170,325 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

has corrosion under body, sills, arches, chassis and suspension components but not considered excessive but getting more advanced

Pass 30 Jan 2025 167,103 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2025 167,103 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 167,101 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged burst on brake test (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (both) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 162,505 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 162,503 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 162,501 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 161,271 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 16 Jan 2023 161,271 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 17 Jan 2022 156,109 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 156,088 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 152,636 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Hole in tail pipe to the rear of silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe insecure in silencer due to weld broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 152,634 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Hole in tail pipe to the rear of silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe insecure in silencer due to weld broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 146,491 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 142,478 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 136,535 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 129,339 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 129,038 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 118,356 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 103,189 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Feb 2015 103,160 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 89,028 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 87,743 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 72,495 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 64,375 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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BV05 WPT is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 BV05 WPT, 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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BV05 WPT is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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