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YK05 YUA

2005 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

156,699 mi
Last recorded156,699 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK05 YUA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 156,699 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened spring hanger (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear mounting plate behind rear light units corroded

both door bottoms corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2024 155,501 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 155,485 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 153,935 miles

Body component slightly loose both door bottoms corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal & o/s outer chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 151,611 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2022 151,611 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 144,729 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

EXHAUST EXIT PIPE CORRODED

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

REAR CHASSIS IS CORRODED

Fail 26 Jan 2021 144,728 miles

Registration plate inscription illegible rear is not visible enough (0.1 (b))

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

Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks rear winch cable (4.11 (c) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust exit pipe corroded

offside rear brake backing plate badly corroded

rear chassis is corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2019 135,753 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both have maximum permitted play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/70x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 135,726 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both have maximum permitted play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/70x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 127,882 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 127,828 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 120,262 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2017 119,919 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 111,910 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 111,885 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 104,965 miles

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Mar 2015 104,722 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 95,477 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 95,441 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 84,099 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 83,954 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust in poor condition,

Pass 21 May 2012 77,749 miles

body bolts insecure

Fail 15 May 2012 77,404 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

body bolts insecure

Pass 13 May 2011 63,477 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 47,750 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 34,095 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 34,011 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

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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YK05 YUA is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YK05 YUA, 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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YK05 YUA is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 18 May 2005.

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