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MJ55 JWO

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

102,685 mi
Last recorded102,685 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ55 JWO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 102,685 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2026 102,679 miles

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

Offside Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 100,820 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 100,005 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 99,400 miles

Nearside Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play slight lift (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 99,250 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 98,617 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 97,706 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play o/s n/s lower b/joints slight lift (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 95,150 miles

Ball joint has slight play slight lift o/s n/s b/joints (2.2.B.1f)

very slight binding of rear brakes

Pass 6 Mar 2017 88,933 miles

h/brake needs adjusting

Pass 1 Mar 2016 87,565 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 87,565 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 85,649 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 83,951 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)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 83,957 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2012 79,819 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2012 79,819 miles

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 16 Sep 2011 71,548 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 63,110 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 62,547 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 50,235 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 36,245 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 36,245 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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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MJ55 JWO 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 MJ55 JWO, 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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MJ55 JWO is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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