MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
265,098 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))
Main beam tell-tale not working stays illuminated (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture across the axel to the flexi (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall 225/70/15c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture to the flexi (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Body in poor condition
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Lens also broken (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour Lens broken (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking Power steering fluid cooler (2.3.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body in poor condition
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake binding on slightly
Offside rear tyre cracking
Oil leak ()
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3 pipes in engine bay by ABS pump (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake binding on slightly
Offside rear tyre cracking
Oil leak ()
front brake pipes greased
slight play in front wheel bearings
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
driverside rear bumper cap missing
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
driverside rear bumper cap missing
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust incomplete
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust incomplete
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside door mirror cover damaged
nearside rear hub oil seal damp
offside door mirror cover damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SO55 LFA is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 SO55 LFA, 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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SO55 LFA is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 9 December 2005.
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