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V205 FFB

2000 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

139,019 mi
Last recorded139,019 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Lt139,108 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV205 FFB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 139,019 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 131,894 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 131,891 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2024 131,823 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner rack ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning All 4 are inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Two locations, significant holes and leaks from the exhaust pipe. (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside 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 Brake wear sensors are not connected and light is flashing on dash.

Pass 14 Sep 2023 126,795 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 120,737 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2021 112,118 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 112,097 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (1.1.17 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 110,203 miles

Offside Rear half shaft oil seal slightly leaking

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

Fail 4 Sep 2020 110,197 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear half shaft oil seal slightly leaking

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 108,295 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Oil leak

Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 10 Sep 2019 108,290 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Oil leak

Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 5 Sep 2018 103,644 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear hub oil seal leaking

oil leak

Fail 31 Aug 2018 103,623 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear hub oil seal leaking

oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2017 99,577 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside rear light lens repaired with tape

slight weeping from offside rear inner hub oil seal

Pass 13 Sep 2016 93,568 miles

oil leak

rear reg plate damaged but not likely to be missread

underside showing some signs of corrosion

Fail 2 Sep 2016 93,456 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil inner hub oil seal (3.5.1h)

oil leak

rear reg plate damaged but not likely to be missread

underside showing some signs of corrosion

Pass 17 Sep 2015 87,912 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

front body mounting os and ns corroded and cracked

ns outer seat belt stalk cover missing

oil leaks engine area

osr axle oil leaking

Fail 15 Sep 2015 87,912 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect internal shield on bulb off (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

front body mounting os and ns corroded and cracked

ns outer seat belt stalk cover missing

oil leaks engine area

osr axle oil leaking

Pass 5 Sep 2014 80,928 miles

Oil leak

Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 22 Aug 2014 80,928 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2013 71,768 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2013 71,601 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2012 65,906 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 65,901 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 May 2011 57,945 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s bottom door hinge loose on door

Fail 6 May 2011 57,939 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s bottom door hinge loose on door

Pass 8 Jun 2010 53,005 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

slight play in o/s/f shocker

Fail 7 Jun 2010 52,997 miles

Front Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

slight play in o/s/f shocker

Pass 1 Dec 2008 45,102 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 48,848 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 41,050 miles

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

bonnet safety catch inop

brake & clutch pedal rubbers worn

nails in nearside rear tyre

nearside & offside front body mounting points cracked

nearside & offside front lower ball joint gaiters split

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

nearside mirror loose

offside front indicator lense damaged

offside rear brake back plate damp with oil

rear valance damaged

Fail 7 Feb 2008 41,047 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

bonnet safety catch inop

brake & clutch pedal rubbers worn

nails in nearside rear tyre

nearside & offside front body mounting points cracked

nearside & offside front lower ball joint gaiters split

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

nearside mirror loose

offside front indicator lense damaged

offside rear brake back plate damp with oil

rear valance damaged

Pass 3 Mar 2007 29,197 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Feb 2007 29,196 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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V205 FFB is a 2000 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 139,108 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 V205 FFB, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V205 FFB is a 2000 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 11 February 2000.

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