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WG55 XDY

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

254,065 mi
Last recorded254,065 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 XDY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 254,065 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 254,065 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 248,368 miles

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

Handbrake just met limit. Adjustment required.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 248,368 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Handbrake just met limit. Adjustment required.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 244,638 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Play might increase (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Play might increase (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever travel a bit high, also just met minimum limit. Require attention.

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Slight oil leak from offside rear half-shaft.

Fail 16 Jan 2024 244,638 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Play might increase (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Play might increase (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever travel a bit high, also just met minimum limit. Require attention.

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Slight oil leak from offside rear half-shaft.

Pass 14 Jan 2023 241,247 miles

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2023 241,231 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2022 237,570 miles

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Lamp cover damaged

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 229,428 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 221,626 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Handbrake just met the limit

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 213,953 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 201,970 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

parking brake just met minimum efficiency limit.

Pass 12 Jan 2017 188,728 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2016 174,056 miles

nearside front seat belt stalk cover missing, working perfect.

parking brake lever travel a bit high.

Fail 17 Jan 2016 174,056 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front seat belt stalk cover missing, working perfect.

parking brake lever travel a bit high.

Pass 19 May 2015 161,045 miles
Pass 20 May 2014
Fail 20 May 2014

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 123,775 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 112,770 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 100,411 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 86,176 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 71,255 miles

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

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

nearside rear outter marker light not working

offside rear outter marker light not working

Fail 13 Nov 2008 71,080 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear outter marker light not working

offside rear outter marker light not working

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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WG55 XDY is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 WG55 XDY, 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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What year was WG55 XDY registered?

WG55 XDY is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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