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GN05 OXG

2005 Volkswagen Lt

Brown Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

147,323 mi
Last recorded147,323 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN05 OXG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 147,323 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2025 147,323 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 144,121 miles

Hand brake has a lot of travel, but still has some reserve.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside reflector damaged

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

Fail 14 Oct 2024 144,121 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/70/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hand brake has a lot of travel, but still has some reserve.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside reflector damaged

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 140,453 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2023 140,453 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/70/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 133,964 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 129,097 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 129,097 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users derv leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 125,442 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2020 125,442 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high just in limit willnot adjust anymore (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 123,132 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2019 123,132 miles

Central Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 112,078 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2018 112,077 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle no reading (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 103,415 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 94,305 miles

3rd row seat belt clasp cover missing

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint wishbone ball joint, close to maximum free play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the inner part of the tread area (4.1.E.1)

various seatbelts, slight wear on the edges of the belt webbing

Fail 20 Jul 2016 94,305 miles

3rd row seat belt clasp cover missing

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror outer cover (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint wishbone ball joint, close to maximum free play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the inner part of the tread area (4.1.E.1)

various seatbelts, slight wear on the edges of the belt webbing

Pass 30 Jun 2015 82,034 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

nearside door mirror lower edge of cover broken

nearside rear wheel assemble slightly hard to rotate by hand

slight wear on various seatbelts, edges of the webbing

Fail 10 Jul 2014 71,506 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 71,506 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 61,017 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

nearside front tyre wearing on the outer edge of the tread area

various seatbelts, slight fluffing on the sides of the belt

Pass 22 Jul 2013 61,017 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on the outer edge of the tread area

various seatbelts, slight fluffing on the sides of the belt

Pass 3 Jul 2012 56,618 miles

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

nearside wing mirror outer covering damaged

offside 2nd row outer seatbelt clasp part of cover missing

various seatbelts slight fluffing of webbing edges

Pass 13 Jul 2011 46,764 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 46,764 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 May 2010 38,017 miles

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 13 May 2009 30,804 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 23,449 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 23,344 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

oil on n/s/r back plate

Pass 8 May 2007 16,202 miles

all advisories still outstanding from mot test 900194027156

Fail 4 May 2007 16,183 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front no-plate slightly damaged;not likely to be misread

nearside rear brake back plate wet:not contaminating rear disc

offside front windscreen has slight damage outside swept area

Pass 16 May 2006 7,838 miles

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

n/s/r hub oil seal

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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GN05 OXG is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in Brown with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 GN05 OXG, 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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GN05 OXG is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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