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GJ05 VVB

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2025
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

150,056 mi
Last recorded150,056 miles
Recorded on23 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 VVB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 23 May 2024 150,056 miles

front anti-roll bar inner bushes worn

closer to excess lift in offside front lower ball joint

poor reserve travel to park brake lever

Fail 16 May 2024 149,977 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded to nearside rear flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

closer to excess lift in offside front lower ball joint

front anti-roll bar inner bushes worn

poor reserve travel to park brake lever

Pass 1 Jun 2023 145,677 miles

front inner anti-roll bar bushes worn

offside front lower ball joint close to excessively worn

poor reserve travel to park brake lever

steel brake pipe to nearside rear flexy hose corroded

Fail 24 May 2023 145,539 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front inner anti-roll bar bushes worn

offside front lower ball joint close to excessively worn

poor reserve travel to park brake lever

steel brake pipe to nearside rear flexy hose corroded

Pass 26 May 2022 140,695 miles
Fail 18 May 2022 140,682 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2021 134,758 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 134,461 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 20 May 2020 127,088 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 20 May 2020 127,088 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 15 May 2019 118,915 miles

os seat belt buckel cover missing

parking brake efficiency only just met

Fail 15 May 2019 118,915 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

os seat belt buckel cover missing

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 1 Jun 2018 112,090 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt stalk cover missing

Rear Rear exhaust pipe corroded

Fail 24 May 2018 111,970 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Link bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Link bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working Bulbs in wrong way (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt stalk cover missing

Rear Rear exhaust pipe corroded

Pass 10 May 2017 106,585 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2016 104,255 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2016 104,255 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 103,146 miles

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

n/s/r lamp damaged not affecting opperation

o/s/f seatbelt buckle plastic cover damaged

Fail 27 Apr 2015 103,146 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

n/s/r lamp damaged not affecting opperation

o/s/f seatbelt buckle plastic cover damaged

Pass 1 May 2014 101,315 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2014 101,315 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 96,832 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 23 Apr 2013 96,832 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 91,957 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 91,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2011 87,214 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 87,214 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 83,259 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 69,172 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2009 69,167 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 59,447 miles

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)

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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GJ05 VVB is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 GJ05 VVB, 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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GJ05 VVB is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 6 April 2005.

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