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PA54 RYS

2005 Volkswagen Lt

Black Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

133,298 mi
Last recorded133,298 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA54 RYS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 133,298 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 132,137 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 129,957 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front to back inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front to back inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 127,255 miles

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

rear axle n/s oil leak possible brake contamination

Fail 5 Jan 2023 127,250 miles

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

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

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

rear axle n/s oil leak possible brake contamination

Pass 6 Jan 2022 122,075 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Hub seal has a slight leak but does not effect braking

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 119,083 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2020 119,083 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 115,260 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 30 May 2018 110,924 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 May 2018 110,924 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2017 106,137 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 5 Apr 2016 99,245 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 1 Apr 2015 91,212 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 91,212 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

fan belt loose

handbrake light does not illuminate

Fail 26 Mar 2014 83,888 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

Oil leak

fanbelt jumping around

Pass 26 Mar 2014 83,888 miles

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)

Oil leak

fanbelt jumping around

Pass 4 Mar 2013 74,257 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 27 Feb 2013 74,257 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 66,058 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 66,057 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 59,273 miles

nail in n/side rear tyre

slight oil leak from n/side rear hub

slight play in both lower wishbone bottom ball joints

slight play in o/ side steering rack tie rod

Pass 6 Feb 2010 51,416 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 51,408 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 44,054 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 44,009 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2008 36,152 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 36,152 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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PA54 RYS is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in Black with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 PA54 RYS, 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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PA54 RYS is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 February 2005.

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