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HG55 XPL

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

183,233 mi
Last recorded183,233 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG55 XPL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 183,233 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear most sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear signs of brakes overheating!!!!

Wheel bearing has slight play both front slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2026 183,226 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear most sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear signs of brakes overheating!!!!

Wheel bearing has slight play both front slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 180,460 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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 19 Mar 2025 180,442 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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 10 Apr 2024 178,529 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 178,484 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake performance unable to be tested due to pedal travel to floor (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 175,910 miles

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

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

exhaust system poor condition

Fail 20 Mar 2023 175,818 miles

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

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

Nearside 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

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

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

exhaust system poor condition

Pass 18 Mar 2022 173,971 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 171,176 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy and has slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 171,026 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust tail pipe in poor condition

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy and has slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 168,050 miles

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy and has slight play

Pass 30 Oct 2018 166,028 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 164,953 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 164,952 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 151,756 miles

nearside front indicator fading

nearside rear light cracked

offside rear light cracked

oil leak

small cut centre front seat belt

small cut nearside front seat belt

tailpipe corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2015 141,108 miles

Front passenger seats missing at time of test

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2014 128,289 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 22 Sep 2014 128,289 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

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

Oil leak

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 112,356 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2013 112,105 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 92,828 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2011 68,358 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2010 49,799 miles

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

seat covers may interfear with seat belt operation

Pass 6 May 2009 35,720 miles

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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HG55 XPL is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 HG55 XPL, 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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HG55 XPL is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 12 December 2005.

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