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SJ55 VYT

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2025
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

146,638 mi
Last recorded146,638 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ55 VYT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2024 146,638 miles

Offside Rear hub seal has slight leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases x3 (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front lower door panel has corrosion

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2024 146,615 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play x2 (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 140,715 miles

All steel wheels have corrosion

Corrosion repairs covered heavily with underseal

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (f))

Front cross member has slight corrosion

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hub oil seal leaking slightly

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2023 140,715 miles

All steel wheels have corrosion

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

Corrosion repairs covered heavily with underseal

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp not working x2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (f))

Front cross member has slight corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hub oil seal leaking slightly

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 13 Apr 2023 140,677 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Front Position lamp not working x2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Side door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded All bay pipes on top of chassis rail (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner door step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative Corroded and lever broken (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2022 134,836 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 13 Apr 2022 134,836 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 127,316 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All four pipes in the engine bay on top of the chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2020 126,789 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All four pipes in the engine bay on top of the chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 118,909 miles

Offside Front 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))

Rear exhaust hanger slightly loose

Fail 9 Aug 2019 118,909 miles

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Offside Front 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 Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust hanger slightly loose

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing x2 (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 113,076 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Central Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 113,076 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Central Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Central Rear Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 108,206 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 101,466 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Dec 2014 93,204 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 93,201 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 82,110 miles

advise all brake discs

advise metal brake pipes

advise off side front shocker

advise off side rear brake back plate

Pass 12 Sep 2012 70,614 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 70,612 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 62,183 miles

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

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

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 VYT is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 VYT, 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 VYT is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 24 September 2005.

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