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YJ05 JOH

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

169,842 mi
Last recorded169,842 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2015
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ05 JOH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2015 169,842 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2014 164,922 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 160,360 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 160,360 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 158,555 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 156,222 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

declared to be a private passenger vehicle by the vehicle presenter

Fail 20 Jun 2011 156,201 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

declared to be a private passenger vehicle by the vehicle presenter

Pass 16 Jun 2010 154,303 miles

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 7 Jun 2010 154,303 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

offside handbrake reading low.

Pass 25 Jun 2009 131,941 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 131,941 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (6.3.1a)

Speed limiter plate missing (6.9.1a)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 99,587 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 99,587 miles

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 66,303 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 66,303 miles

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front and rear anti-roll bar rubber bushes starting to wear

Pass 26 Jun 2006 32,004 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 66,551 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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YJ05 JOH 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 YJ05 JOH, 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 YJ05 JOH registered?

YJ05 JOH is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 7 July 2005.

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