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MA05 BLK

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

163,900 mi
Last recorded163,900 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA05 BLK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 163,900 miles

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed CENTER SEAT BELT WEBBING DAMAGED. (7.1.2 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR `D BUSHES WORN SLIGHT PLAY. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated FLEXABLE BRAKE HOSE DETERIOATED. ( ADVISE CHANGE). (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged VALVE STEM PERISHED. (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off REG PLATE MOUNTING BRACKET LOOSE. (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement SLIGHT PLAY IN BUSHE`S. (ADVISE CHANGE). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated FLEXABLE BRAKE HOSE DETERIOATED. ( ADVISE CHANGE). (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged VALVE STEM PERISHED. (5.2.3 (j))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH REAR SHOCK OUTER CASEING`S DETERIOATED. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 May 2025 156,303 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT INNER BRAKE DISC`S SLIGHT CORROSION. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2024 148,540 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2023 137,616 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT DISC`S RUSTY INNER FACES. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing OUTER CASEING RUSTED. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing RUSTED OUTER CASEING. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 137,388 miles

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

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear slight corrosion on shock absorber dust covers (both)

Fail 14 Feb 2022 137,388 miles

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

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear slight corrosion on shock absorber dust covers (both)

Pass 20 Oct 2020 134,859 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 126,201 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Pass 14 May 2018 116,653 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside metal pipe end corroding (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper side marker lens missing

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside (2.4.A.3)

dash has yellow warning light flashing

Fail 19 Apr 2018 116,631 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint and offside front (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front Upper side light lens missing

dash has a warning light flashing

Pass 25 Apr 2017 109,136 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 103,202 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 99,979 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 90,524 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 90,509 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 71,973 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 71,973 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 53,312 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 36,185 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 20,697 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 19,586 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight cut centre seatbelt webbing

Fail 9 Apr 2009 10,408 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 10,408 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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MA05 BLK is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 MA05 BLK, 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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MA05 BLK is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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