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SB05 WZU

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

217,404 mi
Last recorded217,404 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB05 WZU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 217,404 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 216,816 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 215,894 miles

Front disc worn

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 215,878 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front disc worn

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 214,736 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 211,856 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 209,669 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Various areas of underbody undersealed

Fail 11 Jul 2020 209,659 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Various areas of underbody undersealed

Pass 1 Aug 2019 208,946 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 203,571 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 198,880 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Jul 2016 180,895 miles

Brake pedal rubber heavily worn.

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Clutch pedal rubber well worn.

Engine cover present impeding inspection of certain components.

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Balljoint has some lift play. (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Some judder present. (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Some judder present. (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread low to 2mm max. (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Some judder present. (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Some judder present. (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak Engine oil leak. ()

Fail 21 Jul 2016 180,748 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tread has a cut deep enough to reach cords. Firestone 225/70R15C/112/110R (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Tyre valve stem rubber perished. (4.1.D.1e)

Brake pedal rubber heavily worn.

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Clutch pedal rubber well worn.

Engine cover present impeding inspection of certain components.

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Balljoint has some lift play. (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Some judder present. (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Some judder present. (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread low to 2mm max. (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Some judder present. (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Some judder present. (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak Engine oil leak. ()

Pass 4 Aug 2015 147,383 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 112,376 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Aug 2014 112,376 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 81,461 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 81,461 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 64,544 miles

high level brake light not working

n/s/f anti-roll bar link upper & lower bush are worn and have slight movement but not to excess at present

o/s/f anti-roll bar link lower bush is worn and has slight movement but not to excess at present

o/s/r tyre tread wearing low

Fail 3 Jul 2012 64,544 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

high level brake light not working

n/s/f anti-roll bar link upper & lower bush are worn and have slight movement but not to excess at present

o/s/f anti-roll bar link lower bush is worn and has slight movement but not to excess at present

o/s/r tyre tread wearing low

Pass 25 Jan 2012 64,101 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

traction light on

Fail 20 Jan 2012 64,100 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

traction light on

Pass 6 Dec 2010 62,080 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 62,075 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 54,086 miles

hi level stpo lamp not working

Fail 13 Nov 2009 54,085 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

hi level stpo lamp not working

Fail 27 Nov 2008 47,363 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 47,363 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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