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A4 XTV

1999 Volkswagen Lt

Grey Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

257,189 mi
Last recorded257,189 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Lt145,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 XTV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 257,189 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 253,989 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2025 253,987 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 249,716 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 249,081 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis tops (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion below battery tray

surface corrosion to brake servo unit

Fail 16 Jan 2023 249,066 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases behind cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis tops (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake servo corroding

corrosion beneath battery box

Pass 14 Dec 2021 245,679 miles

BATTERY TRAY corroding

servo body corroding

Fail 10 Dec 2021 245,664 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

BATTERY TRAY corroding

servo body corroding

Pass 26 Nov 2020 240,729 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ON WEAR LIMIT! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear sill dented

Offside Front sill corroding

Offside Rear Axle halfshaft seal weeping: NO CONTAMINATION OF BRAKES at time of test.

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play INNER TIE ROD / RACK END (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

battery tray corroded

brake servo assistance seems weak?

Fail 19 Nov 2020 240,714 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner chassis -near shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ON WEAR LIMIT! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear sill dented

Offside Front sill corroding

Offside Rear Axle halfshaft seal weeping: NO CONTAMINATION OF BRAKES at time of test.

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play INNER TIE ROD / RACK END (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

battery tray corroded

brake servo assistance seems weak?

Pass 25 Nov 2019 237,143 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on limit of acceptable play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

battery tray corroded

bonnet release cable missing

brake servo assistance feels weak

Fail 22 Nov 2019 237,128 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on limit of acceptable play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

battery tray corroded

bonnet release cable missing

brake servo assistance feels weak

parking brake effort low offside

Pass 5 Nov 2018 234,785 miles

Corrosion on front and rear of chassis and in prescribed areas

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

O/s/f chassis leg corroded-towing eye area

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2018 234,781 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r and o/s/r brake back plates (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Corrosion on front and rear of chassis and in prescribed areas

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

O/s/f chassis leg corroded-towing eye area

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 231,635 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 228,424 miles

front suspension getting rusty

Fail 28 Oct 2016 228,424 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front suspension getting rusty

Pass 29 Oct 2015 224,701 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 23 Oct 2015 224,697 miles

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 221,110 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 221,110 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 216,558 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 216,558 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 215,209 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 212,079 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 212,036 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2010 208,309 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 207,599 miles

bonnet catch sticking

Fail 20 Aug 2010 207,595 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

bonnet catch sticking

Fail 19 Aug 2010 207,578 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 199,102 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 169,442 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 168,696 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Aug 2008 168,694 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt fluffed or frayed which has clearly weakened the webbing (5.1.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1e)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 141,366 miles

rear seats with damaged seat belts swoped with other seats by owner. advise replacing seat belts before other seats refitted

Fail 17 Apr 2007 141,366 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s/f tyre worn badly on edges

slight play in both steering tierods also rack cluncking during operation

Pass 10 Nov 2005 114,474 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

lift n/s + o/s/f lower ball joints

o/s of power steering rack is damp with oil

o/s/f indicator lens damaged

wear o/s of rack

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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A4 XTV is a 1999 Volkswagen Lt in Grey with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 145,169 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 A4 XTV, 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 27 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A4 XTV is a 1999 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 3 November 1999.

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