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SB05 LLN

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

212,945 mi
Last recorded212,945 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB05 LLN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc
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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 212,945 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 26 May 2025 212,944 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated o/s n/s (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative plastic arm broken (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2024 210,344 miles

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill various areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 May 2023 205,752 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Inner steering has slight play

Noise from aux belts

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

Offside Rear Tail lamp lens cracked

Pass 26 Mar 2022 203,460 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 202,103 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear side marker light not working

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear reversing lamp cracked

Offside centre and rear marker lights not working

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 202,103 miles

Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury passengers door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury side loading door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted corner cover missing (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury drivers door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear side marker light not working

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear reversing lamp cracked

Offside centre and rear marker lights not working

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 199,089 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Slight movement in bumper but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Door corroded

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 199,084 miles

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Handle came off in hand (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Slight movement in bumper but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Door corroded

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 196,752 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 196,736 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 196,363 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Side marker not working

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Side marker not working

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 12 Sep 2017 196,362 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade split (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Side marker not working

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Side marker not working

Offside Wiper blade split

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 182,416 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 168,229 miles

Centre Front Inner disc serface badly groved due to contact with worn brake pad

Centre exhaust pipe corroded

Centre side marker reflector missing

Nearside Rear side marker light not working

Offside Rear side marker light not working

accelerator pedal end brocken

clutch pedal rubber worn

Fail 3 Sep 2015 168,107 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Front Inner Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Centre Front Inner disc serface badly groved due to contact with worn brake pad

Centre exhaust pipe corroded

Centre side marker reflector missing

Nearside Rear side marker light not working

Offside Rear side marker light not working

accelerator pedal end brocken

clutch pedal rubber worn

Pass 17 Sep 2014 153,372 miles

front inner brake pads worn thin

nearside center side marker reflector missing

offside and nearside side marker lights not working

slight play to the nearside wheel bearing

Fail 9 Sep 2014 153,370 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front inner brake pads worn thin

nearside center side marker reflector missing

offside and nearside side marker lights not working

slight play to the nearside wheel bearing

Pass 7 Sep 2013 141,565 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 115,290 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 115,230 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 6 Jul 2012 114,255 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

nearside running lights are missing or deteriorated

Pass 2 Aug 2011 93,342 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2011 93,322 miles

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 75,971 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2010 75,971 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 52,895 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 52,895 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 44,079 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front wiper blades starting to split

service and parking brake limited reserve travel

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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SB05 LLN is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 LLN, 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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SB05 LLN is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 26 June 2005.

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