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SG05 DSE

2005 Volkswagen Lt

Green Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,248 mi
Last recorded97,248 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG05 DSE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2020 97,248 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded Main pipe to pump (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front door has sharp edge

Offside Rear Brake backplate starting to corrode

Pass 11 Jan 2019 94,873 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2019 94,869 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 92,691 miles

Front exhaust mount defective

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

wipers fouling each other

Fail 18 Dec 2017 92,688 miles

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

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

Front exhaust mount defective

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

wipers fouling each other

Pass 31 Jan 2017 90,694 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

crack in front screen on o/s

front brake disc's rusty

rear brake disc's rusty

slight play in o/s track rod inner ball joint(rack end)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 90,613 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded to abs actuator (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt third row single seat buckle (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

crack in front screen on o/s

front brake disc's rusty

rear brake disc's rusty

slight play in o/s track rod inner ball joint(rack end)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 88,577 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front lower windscreen cracked but not in swept area

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust mounting split but system still supported

front brake pipes slightly corroded and covered in grease so difficult to inspect

horn seems a bit quiet

n/s/f marker light inop

warning light on dash taped over but do not know what it pertains to

Pass 2 Feb 2015 86,496 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

front brake pipes greased over so difficult to inspect properly

warning light lit on dash but taped over and do not know what it relates too

Fail 6 Jan 2015 86,434 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

clutch feels heavy and stiff

steering feels heavy and knocking but no obvious signs of wear

warning light flashing on dash unsure what it relates too

Pass 10 Jan 2014 84,467 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

warning light flashing on dash unsure to what it relates too

Pass 15 Jan 2013 82,588 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

amber light flashing on dash but covered in black tape unable to see what type of light it is

front brake discs worn heavily

Fail 8 Jan 2013 82,586 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

amber light flashing on dash but covered in black tape unable to see what type of light it is

front brake discs worn heavily

offside rear brake disc badly pitted and corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2012 80,446 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

immobilizer light flashing on dash

offside rear disc slightly pitted

Fail 9 Jan 2012 80,442 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

immobilizer light flashing on dash

offside rear disc slightly pitted

Pass 4 Feb 2011 77,807 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 69,206 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2008 53,112 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 35,507 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 21,054 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2005 5,971 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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SG05 DSE is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in Green with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 SG05 DSE, 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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SG05 DSE is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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