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DH05 OLY

2005 Volkswagen Lt

Silver Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

172,511 mi
Last recorded172,511 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDH05 OLY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 172,511 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 168,788 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 165,487 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 161,218 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 159,530 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 157,509 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 157,509 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Stop and tail bulb wrong way round (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 153,440 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Apr 2019 153,421 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 150,127 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 145,103 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Mar 2016 139,237 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (D)bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Ball joints x2 slight lift (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 131,755 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 122,116 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 113,399 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion on centre exhaust box

Pass 4 Nov 2011 97,963 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 94,190 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 91,291 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 91,291 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 84,062 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 80,684 miles

Nearside rear tyre has a nail in tread.

Offside rear tyre worn low @ 2mm.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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DH05 OLY is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DH05 OLY, 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 DH05 OLY registered?

DH05 OLY is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 6 June 2005.

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