MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
274,311 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
advise both rear tail lens
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advise both rear droplink bushes minimum play
Centre Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
advise exhaust tail pipe corroded
advise fog lamp lense cracked
advise off side rear tyre tread
advise offside rerar anti roll bar bush slight play
advise sidelights dim front
advise slight play at both front wheel bearings
advise steering play at offside tie rod
advise windscreen stone chipped
Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
advise exhaust tail pipe corroded
advise fog lamp lense cracked
advise off side rear tyre tread
advise offside rerar anti roll bar bush slight play
advise sidelights dim front
advise slight play at both front wheel bearings
advise steering play at offside tie rod
advise windscreen stone chipped
Front brake disc excessively worn (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.F.4)
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)
HANDBRAKE IS CLOSE TO NO RESERVE TRAVEL
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)
Rear brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)
Centre Rear Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)
Speed limiter plate missing (6.9.1a)
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)
o/s/r outer tyre slightly deflated
suspect rear centre passenger seat front nearside mounting bolt to floor not fully secure
Centre Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.1.B.2b)
Nearside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.1.B.2b)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)
Offside Front Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate (5.1.B.3a)
Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.1.B.2b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?
Based on 549,592 MOT tests across 45,159 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SF55 DAO is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
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 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 SF55 DAO, 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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SF55 DAO is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 12 December 2005.
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