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RK55 TVU

2005 Volkswagen Lt

Red Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

212,410 mi
Last recorded212,410 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK55 TVU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 212,410 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 204,934 miles

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

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

Under body repairs

Under side under sealed

Fail 17 Sep 2024 204,930 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Under body repairs

Under side under sealed

Pass 28 Sep 2023 197,044 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2023 197,042 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 189,415 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 189,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 180,939 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 172,150 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 162,843 miles

Brake compensator linkage worn.

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone bracket (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front shocks weak? overweight?

Hazard switch? -

No. plate lights dim, both -

Pass 6 Sep 2018 149,871 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 149,688 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

No. plate bulbs dim - both

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

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

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

Rear No. plate delaminating

Pass 9 Sep 2017 138,311 miles

Central Rear Lower registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear worn on inner shoulder

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Sep 2017 138,311 miles

Central Rear Lower registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear worn on inner shoulder

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 128,513 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2016 128,460 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 115,877 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt slow to retract

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

Fail 1 Sep 2015 115,777 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt slow to retract

Nearside Wiper blade split

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 105,098 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 95,156 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 95,156 miles

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 85,856 miles

Rear brake load sensing valve slightly stiff to operate

Slight play in O/S/F wheel bearing

Pass 9 Aug 2011 75,191 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 65,226 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 55,036 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 44,098 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 44,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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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RK55 TVU is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in Red with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RK55 TVU, 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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RK55 TVU is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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