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715 RD

2005 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

223,802 mi
Last recorded223,802 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Lt122,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration715 RD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 223,802 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear axle oil seal leaking

Nearside body corroded

Nearside sliding door skin corroded

Offside Front door skin corroded

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside body corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 223,802 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired load spring detached (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear axle oil seal leaking

Nearside body corroded

Nearside sliding door skin corroded

Offside Front door skin corroded

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside body corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 215,711 miles

Nearside Front door skin corroded

Nearside body panels corroded

Offside Front door skin corroded

Offside body panels corroded

clutch pedal rubber worn

oil sepage from o/s and n/s/r axle oil seals

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 15 Oct 2024 215,710 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front door skin corroded

Offside body panels corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front door skin corroded

Nearside body panels corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

clutch pedal rubber worn

oil sepage from o/s and n/s/r axle oil seals

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 18 Oct 2023 206,815 miles

Nearside door corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear panel, corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2023 206,813 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired broken (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside door corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear panel corroded and edges

Offside Rear panel, corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2022 197,480 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear leaf spring corroding

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear leaf spring corroding

clutch pedal rubber worn

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 13 Oct 2022 197,479 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear leaf spring corroding

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear leaf spring corroding

clutch pedal rubber worn

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 1 Oct 2021 188,443 miles

Nearside Rear axle oil seal leaking

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2021 188,442 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear axle oil seal leaking

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

hand brake compensator lever seized

Pass 3 Sep 2020 178,925 miles

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 2 Sep 2020 178,924 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning lever on valve (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Emissions not tested exhaust broken (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust broken (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 3 Jul 2019 168,796 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 168,795 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front section (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2018 161,222 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 161,051 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak pipe holed (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust rear pipe holed

Pass 15 May 2017 153,588 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 15 May 2017 153,587 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 18 May 2016 146,907 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 146,906 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked link (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

3x punctures in n/s/r tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 May 2015 139,689 miles

slight kink in n/s/f brake pipe

Fail 13 May 2015 139,689 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

slight kink in n/s/f brake pipe

Pass 30 May 2014 131,689 miles

front antiroll bar d bushes slight play

front links slight play

Fail 29 May 2014 131,689 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

front antiroll bar d bushes slight play

front links slight play

Pass 17 Aug 2012 118,983 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 118,983 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 107,848 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 95,031 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 88,841 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 76,253 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 76,270 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

hub area nearside rear leaking oil

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Lt?

Based on 549,592 MOT tests across 45,159 vehicles.

65.2%
Pass Rate
6,396
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
45,159
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 51,116
position lamp(s) not working 19,926
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,126
Stop lamp not working 18,682
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 15,828
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715 RD is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 122,777 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Lt fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 51,116 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 715 RD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Lt typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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715 RD is a 2005 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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