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OV55FPX
2005 VOLKSWAGEN LT
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2798cc
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- Registration OV55FPX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model LT
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2798cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
17 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 163,167 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced scuttle panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 163,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn x2 drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting corner near rear leaf mount (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn x2 d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced scuttle panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 160,340 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- steering rack damp
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 160,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- steering rack damp
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 155,209 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 155,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 150,420 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 150,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,009 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 146,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,771 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
4 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,228 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020 28 Jun 202621 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,043 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2019 28 Jun 202620 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
8 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,788 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Slight play in both front lower ball joints (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre balding on outer edge
- All tyres have minor cracks in sidewall
8 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 127,788 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Slight play in both front lower ball joints (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre balding on outer edge
- All tyres have minor cracks in sidewall
10 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,110 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2017 28 Jun 202610 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 121,110 MI
28 Jun 20268 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 121,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
30 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,017 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
29 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 110,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,191 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,882 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2014 28 Jun 20267 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 86,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,074 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2013 28 Jun 202628 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,459 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,441 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2011 28 Jun 202622 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 61,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
23 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,003 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2010 28 Jun 202629 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,700 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2009 28 Jun 20262 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,025 MI
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OV55FPX was registered on 2005-09-29
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