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AF02 VBA

2002 Volkswagen Lt

Purple Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

128,391 mi
Last recorded128,391 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Lt126,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 VBA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2019 128,391 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

nsf head lamp lens cracked

Fail 26 Apr 2019 128,369 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

nsf head lamp lens cracked

Pass 4 Apr 2017 128,192 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front/ front to rear , (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

lower windscreen near side cracked

Fail 4 Apr 2017 128,192 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front/ front to rear , (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

lower windscreen near side cracked

Fail 16 Jun 2016 128,146 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release row 1 offside passenger seat belt. cannot access seat (5.2.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 20 May 2015 124,281 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front windscreen damaged outside swept area

Pass 21 Sep 2013 98,583 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 98,583 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 72,812 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 12 Mar 2012 72,784 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

rear brake disc,s worn.

Pass 28 Feb 2011 60,556 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 49,260 miles

n/s/r inner tyre @ 2mm.

Pass 2 Mar 2009 36,271 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 24 Feb 2009 36,161 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.C.3) DANGEROUS

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10) DANGEROUS

14 passenger seats fitted at time of test.

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Mar 2008 226,139 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 9,769 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 9,769 miles

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Fail 3 Mar 2006 282 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 282 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 1,863 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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AF02 VBA is a 2002 Volkswagen Lt in Purple with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2002 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 126,416 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 AF02 VBA, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF02 VBA is a 2002 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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