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AJ03 LWH

2003 Volkswagen Lt

Red Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

180,784 mi
Last recorded180,784 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Lt126,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 LWH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2015 180,784 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2015 180,531 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 178,578 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 178,502 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 177,181 miles

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

O/S/R Light lense cracked

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

Fail 5 Jul 2013 177,177 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

O/S/R Light lense cracked

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 163,766 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 163,686 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 149,957 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 136,970 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Aug 2009 120,838 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2008 108,673 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 108,673 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 90,156 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 67,928 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 67,928 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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AJ03 LWH is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt in Red with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 AJ03 LWH, 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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AJ03 LWH is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 17 April 2003.

Is AJ03 LWH safe to buy?

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