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L7 HSD

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

93,544 mi
Last recorded93,544 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL7 HSD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2016 93,544 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 93,544 miles

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Jun 2015 84,057 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 77,582 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake warning on

center rear stop lamp not working

Pass 5 Jun 2013 72,672 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2013 72,672 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 67,746 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 63,587 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 63,572 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 57,577 miles

cracking on offside rear tyre side walls

front brake discs worn

long handbrake travel

nearside rear tyre on 2.5 mm

rear brake discs and pads worn

some judder on front brakes

Pass 2 Jun 2009 51,142 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 51,142 miles

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

rear wheels not locking up on roller brake tester.(parking brake)

some movement in both front anti roll bar links

some wear in both front ball joints

splitting on offside rear tyre

Pass 21 May 2008 43,613 miles

dirty underside

slight creep on brake pedal

some play in steering rack

very slight wear on offside front tyre

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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L7 HSD is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 L7 HSD, 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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L7 HSD is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 23 May 2005.

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