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2005 VOLKSWAGEN LT
General Information
- Registration OV55ZWF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model LT
- Year 2005
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2461cc
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- Expires 02 Oct 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 231,106 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut and spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
10 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 231,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut and spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 230,511 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring and strut mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 230,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring and strut mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 228,372 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened strut mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 216,260 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2023 26 Jun 20268 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 216,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 203,968 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2022 26 Jun 202629 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 199,448 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021 26 Jun 202613 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 195,119 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring areas both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
7 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 194,190 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes under bonnet x2 (1.1.11 (c))
9 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 193,076 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2018 26 Jun 202628 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 175,603 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 150,241 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2016 26 Jun 20267 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 119,538 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,825 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014 26 Jun 20265 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,458 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
4 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
- Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
6 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,389 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
6 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,117 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
6 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 48,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
8 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,808 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
7 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
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OV55ZWF was registered on 2005-12-23
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