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AF55SYW
2005 VOLKSWAGEN LT
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2461cc
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- Registration AF55SYW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model LT
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2461cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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122 Total Defects Recorded
14 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 294,092 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 294,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed low oil level (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested due to no servo assistance (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 285,253 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 285,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed EXHAUST BROKEN (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT PIPE (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE BOX (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 280,384 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.5mm--225/70R15C (5.2.3 (e))
4 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 280,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive free play () Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also bald on outside edge--225/70R15C (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.5mm--225/70R15C (5.2.3 (e))
1 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 274,795 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
29 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 274,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure tailpipe missing . (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
2 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 266,713 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 266,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
9 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 263,061 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 256,265 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2018 14 Jun 202617 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 24,655 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016 14 Jun 202616 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 246,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
6 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 242,779 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2015 14 Jun 202629 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 242,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
29 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 240,517 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2014 14 Jun 202628 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 240,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
19 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 188,216 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
22 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 165,540 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2011 14 Jun 202621 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 165,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
- Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
22 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 141,291 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 102,045 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2009 14 Jun 20262 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 102,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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AF55SYW was registered on 2005-11-03
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