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SG05 DTY

2005 Volkswagen Lt

Green Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

93,098 mi
Last recorded93,098 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2024 93,098 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2024 93,094 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure EXHAUST SPLIT AT FRONT SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 92,715 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 92,711 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 92,109 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2022 92,101 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 24 Mar 2021 91,835 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe holed and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear hub seal leaking

Offside body holed and corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2021 91,835 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe holed and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear hub seal leaking

Offside body holed and corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2019 90,775 miles

slight exhaust blow

Front engine oil leak

Nearside Front shock mount slight play

Offside Rear hub slight leak

Offside body corrosion

Fail 7 Oct 2019 90,774 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front engine oil leak

Nearside Front shock mount slight play

Offside Rear hub slight leak

Offside body corrosion

slight exhaust blow

Pass 2 Oct 2018 88,418 miles

Body has slight corroded.

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2018 88,418 miles

Body has slight corroded.

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 86,499 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 86,493 miles

Driver's view to front impaired by crack (6.9.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil HUB SEAL (3.5.1h)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Central Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Sep 2016 85,652 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 85,650 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion center side panel. (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush 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 (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush 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 (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Sep 2015 83,830 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 83,830 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Entrance/exit step deteriorated to the extent that it is likely to be a trip hazard or cause injury. (6.1.E.1)

Retractable step not operating correctly (6.1.E.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2014 82,495 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2014 82,495 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2013 81,165 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 75,761 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 69,666 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 62,101 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 52,420 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 52,412 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 41,865 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 29,133 miles

cab heater assembly missing

near side slide door entrance step deployed warning buzzer not operating

Fail 24 Oct 2007 29,133 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.C.1a)

cab heater assembly missing

near side slide door entrance step deployed warning buzzer not operating

Pass 18 Oct 2006 15,340 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 3,328 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 DTY is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in Green with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 SG05 DTY, 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 DTY is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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