VOLKSWAGEN LT BL05SZE has 28 MOTs

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This 2005 VOLKSWAGEN LT has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 11 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 168,803 miles 3 weeks ago on Thursday 9th April 2026 at 13:54.

The current MOT will expire in 1 year on Friday 30th April 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 1 year on Saturday 1st May 2027.

BL05SZE MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED30TH APRIL 2027168,803 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Power Steering Very Weak
  2. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Along Nearside Chassis Leg (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Sill - Complete Length (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Sill - Complete Length (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Both A Pillars And Scuttle Area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED11TH APRIL 202530TH APRIL 2026166,834 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Power Steering Very Weak
  2. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded Along Chassis Leg (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded Above Suspension Arm (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Complete Length Of Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Complete Length Of Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED8TH APRIL 2025166,829 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating Both Front (1.2.1 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively Both Rear (1.2.1 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Handbrake Low Effort
  4. ADVISORY - Power Steering Very Weak
  5. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded Along Chassis Leg (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Corroded Above Suspension Arm (1.1.11 (c))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  9. MAJOR - Brake Cable Damaged Front To Rear Handbrake Cable (1.1.15 (a))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Complete Length Of Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Complete Length Of Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED1ST MAY 202430TH APRIL 2025162,726 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Power Steering Low Effort
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Outer Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Outer Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED30TH APRIL 2024162,726 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Emissions Unable To Be Completed Starter Fault (8.2.2.2 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Power Steering Low Effort
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Outer Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Outer Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED3RD APRIL 2024162,724 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - All Direction Indicators Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Hazard Warning Lamps Inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Battery Insecure And Likely To Fall From Carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Outer Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Outer Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Power Steering Appears To Be Not Working To Full Potential
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED11TH OCTOBER 202210TH OCTOBER 2023161,065 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Upper Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Outer Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Pinion Seal Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. MINOR - Central Windscreen Excessively Tinted But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (b) (i))
FAILED20TH SEPTEMBER 2022161,058 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MINOR - Central Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Adversely Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp (4.2.3 (c))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Inner Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Near Abs Pump (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Central Front Lower Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Upper Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  10. MAJOR - Nearside Front Inner Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. MAJOR - Offside Front Inner Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  12. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  13. MAJOR - Offside Front Outer Brake Hose Ferrule Excessively Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Outer Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  15. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  16. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  17. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  18. ADVISORY - Rear Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Pinion Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED15TH SEPTEMBER 20217TH OCTOBER 2022158,587 MI
PASSED7TH OCTOBER 20207TH OCTOBER 2021157,598 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front Two Rear (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED25TH MARCH 20197TH OCTOBER 2020156,390 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All Front (1.1.11 (c))
  2. MINOR - Brake Fluid Warning Lamp Illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED25TH MARCH 2019156,390 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All Front (1.1.11 (c))
  2. MINOR - Brake Fluid Warning Lamp Illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
  3. MAJOR - Driver's Door Cannot Be Opened From Inside The Vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED5TH APRIL 20187TH APRIL 2019155,508 MI
PASSED6TH APRIL 20177TH APRIL 2018154,655 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Off Side And Near Side Front (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED8TH APRIL 20167TH APRIL 2017154,075 MI
PASSED7TH JANUARY 20156TH JANUARY 2016152,789 MI
FAILED6TH JANUARY 2015152,789 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Exhaust Emits An Excessive Level Of Metered Smoke For A Turbo Charged Engine (7.4.b.3b)
PASSED11TH OCTOBER 201310TH OCTOBER 2014140,720 MI
FAILED8TH OCTOBER 2013140,720 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Horn Not Loud Enough To Be Heard By Another Road User (1.6.2b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Excessively Deteriorated So That It Is Not Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.1.a.3d)
  3. FAIL - Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area In Excess Of A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Rear Position Lamp(s) Adversely Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp (1.1.a.3f)
  5. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED10TH OCTOBER 201210TH OCTOBER 2013126,041 MI
FAILED10TH OCTOBER 2012126,041 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area In Excess Of A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  2. FAIL - Front Windscreen Has Damage To The Swept Area In Excess Of A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Body Has A Sharp Edge Caused By Damage (6.1.c.1)
  4. FAIL - Front Horn Not Loud Enough To Be Heard By Another Road User (1.6.2b)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  6. FAIL - Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  7. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  8. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED11TH OCTOBER 201110TH OCTOBER 2012105,584 MI
FAILED11TH OCTOBER 2011105,584 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.5.a.3c)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.5.a.3c)
  4. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  5. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  7. USER ENTERED - N/s/r Fog Light Lense Has Small Hole
  8. USER ENTERED - O/s/r Light Lense Has Small Hole In Reverse Light Area
  9. USER ENTERED - N/s/f Indicator Outer Lense Partly Broken
PASSED7TH OCTOBER 20106TH OCTOBER 201189,381 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. USER ENTERED - N/s/f Plastic Indicator Cover Has Hole
FAILED7TH OCTOBER 201089,381 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Horn Not Working (1.6.2a)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  6. USER ENTERED - N/s/f Plastic Indicator Cover Has Hole
PASSED5TH OCTOBER 20096TH OCTOBER 201073,329 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Advisorys Asttatched
FAILED5TH OCTOBER 200973,329 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. PRS - Offside Rear Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
  3. USER ENTERED - Advisorys Asttatched
PASSED7TH OCTOBER 20086TH OCTOBER 200953,500 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BL05SZE Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 61% | MOT Failure Rate: 39%

BL05SZE MOT Comments

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BL05SZE Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 168,803 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,038 miles

BL05SZE FAQs

This Volkswagen Lt with registration BL05SZE was manufactured on Tuesday 9th August 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is White and it has a 2.4 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 168,803 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 8,038 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Lt beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 11 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BL05SZE has a 61% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Lt has had 54 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 7 Minor, 22 Major, 0 Dangerous and 21 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Lt is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 1 year on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does BL05SZE have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 28th April 2026 BL05SZE does have an active MOT. Read more

Is BL05SZE Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 28th April 2026 BL05SZE does have Tax. Read more

When does BL05SZE Tax expire?

The current Tax for BL05SZE will expire in 1 year on Saturday 1st May 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does BL05SZE MOT expire?

The current MOT for BL05SZE will expire in 1 year on Friday 30th April 2027. Read more

When did BL05SZE have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BL05SZE was on Thursday 9th April 2026 at 13:54. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BL05SZE Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for BL05SZE we can see 17 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has BL05SZE Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for BL05SZE we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 61% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is BL05SZE?

BL05SZE is registered as a 2005 Volkswagen Lt. Read more

How many miles has BL05SZE done?

The odometer reading for BL05SZE at the last MOT in April 2026 was 168,803 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 8,038 miles per year. Read more

How old is BL05SZE?

The vehicle BL05SZE was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 9th August 2005. Read more

What colour is BL05SZE?

The official colour of BL05SZE is recorded as White. Read more

What engine does BL05SZE have?

BL05SZE has a 2.4 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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