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A523 MKJ

1983 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests35 (16 pass, 19 fail)
Pass rate45.7%

Mileage

80,232 mi
Last recorded80,232 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 1983 Volkswagen Lt57,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA523 MKJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 19 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 80,232 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2025 80,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Fail 30 Apr 2025 80,210 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2023 79,810 miles

Nearside Front cab door step corroded but not with in a prescribed area

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

Fail 30 Jun 2023 79,806 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front cab door step corroded but not with in a prescribed area

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 78,619 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across bulk head (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

centre prop bearing noisey

Fail 20 Jun 2022 78,614 miles

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

Central center prop bearing noisy

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2022 78,614 miles

Brake performance not tested leak on caliper (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central center prop bearing noisy

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 77,733 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 77,732 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2021 77,727 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/ and o/s/f wheel bearings not tested due to seized brakes

Pass 19 Feb 2019 77,069 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2019 77,068 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt missing stalk missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 73,987 miles

n/s and o/s/f brakes slightly tight

Fail 30 Nov 2017 73,987 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s and o/s/f brakes slightly tight

Pass 1 Dec 2016 77,622 miles

Nearside Rear Outer tyre perished

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Nov 2016 72,610 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Outer tyre perished

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 72,083 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/r outer tyre perished

Fail 8 Jan 2015 72,082 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/r outer tyre perished

Pass 12 Nov 2013 71,622 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 71,622 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 26 Jun 2012 70,451 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front end caps missing.

o/s/f tyre inner wall perrished. o/s/r outer tyre wall outer wall perrished.

Pass 26 Jun 2012 70,451 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front end caps missing.

o/s/f tyre inner wall perrished. o/s/r outer tyre wall outer wall perrished.

Fail 30 Mar 2012 70,609 miles

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

Lower Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2011 70,334 miles

Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 23 Mar 2011 70,334 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 1 Apr 2010 69,773 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

n/s mirror small crack does not effect rear view

o/s/f door hinge slightly loose in door but door secures and opens ok

Fail 31 Mar 2010 69,773 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

n/s mirror small crack does not effect rear view

o/s/f door hinge slightly loose in door but door secures and opens ok

Pass 31 Mar 2009 69,108 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front step sills and lower arches have heavy amounts of corrosion

drivers door lower hinge internal mount adrift from door frame

n/s mirror glass cracked but servicable

Fail 26 Mar 2009 69,108 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front step sills and lower arches have heavy amounts of corrosion

drivers door lower hinge internal mount adrift from door frame

n/s mirror glass cracked but servicable

Pass 12 Feb 2008 68,992 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Offside Front Brake rod reduced in thickness by less than 1/3rd by chaffing (3.5.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Feb 2008 68,992 miles

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

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Offside Front Brake rod reduced in thickness by less than 1/3rd by chaffing (3.5.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 68,891 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 68,891 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2005 68,580 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

oil leak

several suspension related rubber bushes showing signs of age not adversly affecting vehicle

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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A523 MKJ is a 1983 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.7%.

Across all 1983 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 57,242 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 A523 MKJ, 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 43 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A523 MKJ is a 1983 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 31 October 1983.

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