CarVerify

Free Car Check

L111 ULV

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

127,909 mi
Last recorded127,909 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Volkswagen
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationL111 ULV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 127,909 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 125,415 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

underside corrosion

Fail 5 Sep 2024 125,415 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed x1 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

underside corrosion

Pass 24 Aug 2023 122,154 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

underside corrosion

Fail 23 Aug 2023 122,148 miles

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

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

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

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

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel leaking from engine (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

underside corrosion

Pass 3 Aug 2022 115,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

drivers seat insecure

Fail 3 Aug 2022 115,619 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

drivers seat insecure

Pass 1 Sep 2021 113,039 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 110,828 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 107,443 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From front to LSV (By fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis is rusting on osr and nsr

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

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

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

Power steering feels slightly stiff in operation

Fail 2 Sep 2019 107,439 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From front to LSV (By fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis is rusting on osr and nsr

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

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

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

Power steering feels slightly stiff in operation

Pass 18 Jul 2018 104,704 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 104,704 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired excessively worn rod/not connected (1.1.17 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected very stiff in operation (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

vin plate missing/chassis number visable

Pass 6 Jul 2017 99,741 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush slight play in all bushes (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

floor on body near tail lift corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2017 99,741 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush slight play in all bushes (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

floor on body near tail lift corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2016 97,595 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 87,968 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 71,748 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 71,748 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 May 2013 54,746 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 54,746 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 54,167 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 48,848 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 43,105 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 35,290 miles

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

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
Full Volkswagen Lt reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

L111 ULV 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 L111 ULV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of L111 ULV?

You can check the full history of L111 ULV by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was L111 ULV registered?

L111 ULV is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 25 November 2005.

Is L111 ULV safe to buy?

The MOT history for L111 ULV shows 25 tests with a 68% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does L111 ULV have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on L111 ULV. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.