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LT05 SGO

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

175,071 mi
Last recorded175,071 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2015
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT05 SGO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2015 175,071 miles

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

o/s/r and n/s/r diff oil seals moist

power steering heavy(ONLY JUST ACCEPTABLE)

Fail 1 Sep 2015 175,004 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

cooling fan cowl broken/missing

n/s/f indicator lens damaged/broken(just acceptable)

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

o/s and n/s end outline markers not working

o/s/r and n/s/r diff oil seals moist

slight lift in o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension ball joints

slight play in o/s and n/s tie rods

Pass 2 Sep 2014 153,943 miles

fuel filter area moist

n/s/f tyre wearing/bald on inner edge(just acceptable)

n/s/r diff oil seal leaking

n/s/r tyre poor condition

o/s and n/s inner rear sidelights not working

o/s/f and n/s/f flexi brake hoses perished

Fail 2 Sep 2014 153,943 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

fuel filter area moist

n/s/f tyre wearing/bald on inner edge(just acceptable)

n/s/r diff oil seal leaking

n/s/r tyre poor condition

o/s and n/s inner rear sidelights not working

o/s/f and n/s/f flexi brake hoses perished

Pass 7 Oct 2013 132,849 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 126,914 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2013 126,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 107,980 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 96,534 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 96,529 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint worn & only just acceptable

Pass 21 Jul 2010 83,440 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

rear position light showing white light

Fail 19 Jul 2010 83,440 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

n.s.f tyre flat

rear position light showing white light

Pass 27 Aug 2009 70,744 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 70,743 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

advise only n/s rear tyre wearing on inner and outter edges

advise only o/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 4 Sep 2008 61,187 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 60,291 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 60,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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LT05 SGO is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LT05 SGO, 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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LT05 SGO is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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