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MT55 UJX

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

174,632 mi
Last recorded174,632 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT55 UJX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 174,632 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2024 167,368 miles

exhaust smoke emission limits only just achieved

Fail 23 Dec 2024 167,363 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side little or no effort contaminated with oil from leaking hub seal (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

exhaust smoke emission limits only just achieved

Fail 31 Oct 2024 167,361 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section holed and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking leaking diesel around engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side axle hub seal leaking onto shoes causing little or no effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 162,400 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear most mounting missing with corrosion to tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

bad oil leaks

brake pedal spongy in operation efficiency only just achieved

exhaust emission limits only just achieved

near side rear hub oil seal leaking but not contaminating brake components

Fail 18 Oct 2023 162,165 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel spongy in operation (1.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear most mounting missing with corrosion to tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust emission limits only just achieved

near side rear hub oil seal leaking but not contaminating brake components

Pass 19 Oct 2022 157,435 miles

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

Rear diff axle corroded

handbrake lever little reserve travel

Fail 19 Oct 2022 157,435 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear diff axle corroded

handbrake lever little reserve travel

Pass 19 Oct 2021 155,419 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 155,419 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 152,128 miles

Central handbrake cable corroded but not excessively

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal leaking but not excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 152,125 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central handbrake cable corroded but not excessively

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal leaking but not excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 150,952 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 150,952 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 143,387 miles

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

slight play in off side front inner steering rack joint

Fail 2 Oct 2018 143,386 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both sides (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both sides (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

both rear brake discs corroded and scored

slight play in off side front inner steering rack joint

Pass 8 Sep 2017 127,846 miles

Nearside Rear axle hub seal leaking slightly

both front tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 13 Sep 2016 115,439 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 115,438 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 112,324 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 107,346 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 107,346 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 102,480 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

nearside rear inner diff seal leaking

Fail 24 Sep 2013 102,156 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

nearside rear inner diff seal leaking

Pass 2 Oct 2012 92,481 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 92,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 74,618 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 62,490 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 62,490 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 51,107 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 51,107 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 42,000 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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MT55 UJX is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 MT55 UJX, 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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MT55 UJX is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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