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SF05 GHG

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

174,787 mi
Last recorded174,787 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF05 GHG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 174,787 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Aug 2026 174,787 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 171,177 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 171,175 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Towbar with an unsafe modification to primary components ball is bolted to rear step (6.1.6 (g) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 170,858 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 170,735 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both OS+NS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both OS+NS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 170,719 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both OS+NS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both OS+NS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 May 2023

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

Pass 3 May 2022

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 163,552 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 163,236 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 161,168 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer 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))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 155,518 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 155,518 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 146,894 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Oct 2016 146,894 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 139,042 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

slight lift in offside front suspension arm ball joint

Fail 24 Oct 2015 138,871 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

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

Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

slight lift in offside front suspension arm ball joint

Pass 3 Nov 2014 133,112 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 132,219 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 127,465 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 113,097 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 97,652 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 97,652 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 83,580 miles

Crankshaft rubber damper ring splitting around circumferance

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

offside rear inner tyre valve extension required

Pass 2 May 2009 10,264 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 57,289 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 41,803 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 21,622 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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SF05 GHG 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 75.9%.

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 SF05 GHG, 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 SF05 GHG registered?

SF05 GHG is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 20 August 2005.

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