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SRL 42M

2005 Volkswagen Pick Up

Red Petrol 1570cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

19,421 mi
Last recorded19,421 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Pick Up43,058 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSRL 42M
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPick Up
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,570cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 19,421 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 18,673 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 17,026 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Dec 2015 17,026 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 12,970 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 12,958 miles

Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 11,659 miles

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 5,621 miles

NEAR SIDE FRONT HEAD LIGHT SLIGHTY LOOSE

Oil leak

near side front child seat fitted cannot FULLY CHECK SEAT BELT L H D VEHICLE

Pass 27 Oct 2011 1,182 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 97,093 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 95,292 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

headlight main beam warning light not working

Fail 21 Aug 2009 95,286 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

headlight main beam warning light not working

Pass 9 Apr 2008 911,027 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 77,395 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inside edge and perishing

Fail 30 Jun 2006 77,395 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inside edge and perishing

Pass 8 Jul 2005 75,050 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2005 750,510 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Pick Up?

Based on 1,573 MOT tests across 153 vehicles.

69.0%
Pass Rate
1,199
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
153
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 94
Brake pipe excessively corroded 81
Stop lamp not working 61
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 59
position lamp(s) not working 56
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SRL 42M is a 2005 Volkswagen Pick Up in Red with a 1,570cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Pick Up models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 43,058 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 Pick Up fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 94 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SRL 42M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Pick Up typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Pick Up is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SRL 42M is a 2005 Volkswagen Pick Up, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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