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SJ55 UAF

2005 Volkswagen Lt

Green Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2024
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

133,787 mi
Last recorded133,787 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ55 UAF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2023 133,787 miles

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

Coolant leak coolant pipe at front of gearbox has seepage ()

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 133,768 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both inner rod end have play

exhaust corroded

side door holed and corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2022 133,765 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both inner rod end have play

exhaust corroded

side door holed and corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2021 129,785 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system weak at front pipe slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear wheel arch weak

Nearside outer sill weak

Nearside side door holed and corroded

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Rear both rear shock absorber casings corroded

slight oil leak at engine

slight play in both steering rack ends

Fail 16 Sep 2021 129,775 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle side door (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected load valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch weak

Nearside outer sill weak

Nearside side door holed and corroded

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Rear both rear shock absorber casings corroded

slight oil leak at engine

slight play in both steering rack ends

Fail 14 Sep 2021 129,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

rear of exhaust missing

Fail 9 Sep 2021 71,477 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

rear of exhaust missing

Pass 8 Sep 2020 63,812 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 63,784 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 113,046 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2017 113,046 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 102,859 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2016 102,801 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 82,182 miles

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

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

all tyres starting to crack and perish

Pass 24 Jul 2014 61,244 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2014 61,244 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 48,362 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear brakes application slightly uneven

Fail 19 Jun 2013 47,678 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear brakes application slightly uneven

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jul 2012 38,922 miles

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

o/s/r. wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Fail 19 Jul 2012 38,922 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

o/s/r. wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 13 Jul 2011 31,910 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 31,910 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 165,371 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 11,086 miles

Battery insecure

Front bumper insecure

Pass 3 Jul 2009 6,085 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 6,085 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 20,360 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 20,359 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

offside front tyre has nail in tread

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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SJ55 UAF is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in Green with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 SJ55 UAF, 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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SJ55 UAF is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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