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SN05 COJ

2005 Volkswagen Lt

Grey Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,920 mi
Last recorded144,920 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN05 COJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2017 144,920 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 28 Jan 2017 144,912 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2016 117,149 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2016 117,149 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 97,088 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2014 97,076 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 83,836 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2013 83,836 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 70,495 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 66,578 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 51,888 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 51,888 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear hub oil seal leaking on o/s

Pass 11 Mar 2010 42,635 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 32,210 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 23,662 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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SN05 COJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in Grey with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 SN05 COJ, 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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SN05 COJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 15 June 2005.

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