MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,638 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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) ()
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) ()
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
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))
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)
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)
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
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)
advise all brake discs
advise metal brake pipes
advise off side front shocker
advise off side rear brake back plate
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
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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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