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2005 VOLKSWAGEN LT
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- Registration AF55SXV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model LT
- Year 2005
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2461cc
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- Expires 19 Mar 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 203,122 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 195,358 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Door corroded at bottom
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Door corroded at bottom
5 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 183,862 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear step rusted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 176,427 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
27 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 176,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 171,064 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several pipes coated in sealer (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
17 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 163,328 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2021 15 Jun 20265 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 163,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi. both sides of joint (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Direction indicator incorrect colour Both front (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very badly worn inner edge keep under observation (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play keep under observation (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 151,415 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2020 15 Jun 202611 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 143,415 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2019 15 Jun 20261 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 140,072 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded near securing clip (3.6.B.2c)
31 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 140,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake load sensing valve seized valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted link broken off (3.6.E.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded near securing clip (3.6.B.2c)
24 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 132,510 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 132,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe and tail pipe (7.1.2)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,867 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2016 15 Jun 202615 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,442 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
1 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 111,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
24 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,885 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 109,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,108 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2013 15 Jun 202625 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 104,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
28 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 99,357 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012 15 Jun 202626 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 99,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
25 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,111 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2011 15 Jun 202624 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 85,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
13 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,285 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 67,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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AF55SXV was registered on 2005-10-14
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