MOT Status
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120,404 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front wheel bearing slight play
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
steering rack damp
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))
park brake travel high
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))
park brake travel high
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
stone chip in screen
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
stone chip in screen
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack damp (2.3.3b)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack damp (2.3.3b)
EXHAUST TAILPIPE END SHEARED OFF, VEH COVERTED TO DAY VAN EXHAUST SHOULD NOT END UNDER VEHICLE
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour BULB WHITE (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working NO BULB FITTED (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour BULB WHITE (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working NO BULB FITTED (1.1.C.1d)
EXHAUST TAILPIPE END SHEARED OFF, VEH COVERTED TO DAY VAN EXHAUST SHOULD NOT END UNDER VEHICLE
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Power steering component(s) leaking PIPEWORK WEEPING AT THE RACK FITTINGS (2.3.3b)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint not fitted correctly (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
oil leak
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
oil leak
stone chip in screen, oil leak, play o/s steering rack end
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre 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)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
stone chip in screen, oil leak, play o/s steering rack end
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SB05 DTO is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc 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 SB05 DTO, 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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What year was SB05 DTO registered?
SB05 DTO is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 25 May 2005.
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