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LB05 HKA

2005 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

200,872 mi
Last recorded200,872 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 HKA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 200,872 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced age related corrosion underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle half shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 194,686 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all disc's corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced age related corrosion underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both feed pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 193,502 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all disc's corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch/sill panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch and sill panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2024 193,502 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all disc's corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch/sill panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch and sill panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 190,575 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel corroding and rear arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 186,461 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2022 186,454 miles

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 185,122 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 185,117 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside 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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 182,646 miles

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

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

corrosion to sills etc outside perscribed area

Fail 26 Jun 2020 182,646 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to sills etc outside perscribed area

Pass 21 Jun 2019 179,495 miles

Age related surface corrosion to outer sills not within mot prescribed areas

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 20 Jun 2019 179,489 miles

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Age related surface corrosion to outer sills not within mot prescribed areas

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 177,030 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged age related perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 172,403 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 172,403 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 167,427 miles

Play in propshaft centre bearing

o/s rear lamp lens cracked

slight lift in front lower swivel joints

Fail 13 Jul 2016 167,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Play in propshaft centre bearing

o/s rear lamp lens cracked

slight lift in front lower swivel joints

steel brake pipes under bonnet rusting

Pass 15 Jul 2015 163,236 miles

front lower ball joints have slite play

windscreen chipped in zone a

Pass 9 Jul 2014 159,073 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

slight lift in front lower swivel balljoints

slight play in front wheel bearings

sligt play in front anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 3 Jul 2013 152,374 miles

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

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

o/s/rear lens cracked

Fail 2 Jul 2013 152,372 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

o/s/rear lens cracked

Pass 3 Jul 2012 138,673 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 138,673 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Fail 13 Jul 2011 126,470 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Towbar locking device missing (6.6.3b)

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

rear section of exhaust rusty

Pass 13 Jul 2011 126,470 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear section of exhaust rusty

Pass 5 Jul 2010 115,887 miles

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

front discs in poor condition

Pass 30 Jun 2009 104,505 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside and offside front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2009 104,503 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside and offside front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

oil leak from engine

Fail 22 Jul 2008 92,842 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 92,842 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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LB05 HKA is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 LB05 HKA, 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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LB05 HKA is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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