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HG55 XPO

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

166,791 mi
Last recorded166,791 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG55 XPO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 166,791 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2026 166,760 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Left hand drive unit (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 163,794 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired (1.1.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2025 163,789 miles

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

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired (1.1.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 159,660 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 155,243 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 155,228 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 150,464 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2022 150,464 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 145,970 miles

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

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

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

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

Tyres fitted to vehicle below vehicle load / weight rating

Fail 5 Jul 2021 145,970 miles

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

Nearside Electrical wiring insecure Feed to offside main beam (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Tyres fitted to vehicle below vehicle load / weight rating

Pass 7 Jul 2020 143,128 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

reverse light not working

Fail 6 Jul 2020 143,127 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

incorrect load rating on all 4 tyres, load rating too low

reverse light not working

Pass 22 Jul 2019 139,225 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush sliding bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

tightness in steering operation

Pass 5 Jun 2018 135,808 miles

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

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

Fail 31 May 2018 135,803 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 130,219 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 119,927 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 119,927 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2014 107,322 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2014 107,106 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 98,356 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2013 98,356 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 78,354 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 6 Jan 2012 78,354 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 21 Dec 2010 65,134 miles

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

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 65,134 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 53,110 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 40,247 miles

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 XPO is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 HG55 XPO, 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 XPO is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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