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A5 NTY

2003 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests33 (27 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

196,499 mi
Last recorded196,499 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Lt126,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 NTY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

27 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 196,499 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 May 2026 190,495 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 185,047 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all at rear covered in some substance (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the joint where it meets the silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 May 2025 185,044 miles

Exhaust system insecure tail, pipe corroded and insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all at rear covered in some substance (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the joint where it meets the silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 May 2024 178,154 miles

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 16 May 2024 718,523 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 15 May 2023 173,990 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 170,350 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around oil cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))

park brake only just made legal limit at 17%

Pass 21 Apr 2021 165,829 miles

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 164,333 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 155,966 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Mar 2018 146,168 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 146,163 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 139,284 miles

Handbrake travel high

Nearside front tyre wearing edge

Play in offside front lower suspension balljoint

VIN plate not found - VIN found permanently stamped to vehicle

Pass 9 Mar 2016 129,374 miles

Handbrake travel high - performance near minimum requirement

Nearside rear outer tyre near limit

Play in nearside and offside rear anti roll bar link and mount bushes

VIN plate not found - VIN found permanently attatch to vehicle

Pass 4 Mar 2015 119,292 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 109,773 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 105,209 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 990,162 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 901,642 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 85,999 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 79,938 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 75,549 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 70,615 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 65,876 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 65,876 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 56,296 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 51,954 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 46,398 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 41,844 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 41,820 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.C.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 35,431 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 30,466 miles

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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A5 NTY is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 126,604 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A5 NTY, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A5 NTY registered?

A5 NTY is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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