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AO54 WRL

2004 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

207,343 mi
Last recorded207,343 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Lt126,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 WRL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 207,343 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Offside Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Outer both sills corroded

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

all welded repairs heavily under sealed

under body corroded

Pass 2 May 2025 206,901 miles

Front scuttle panel corroded

General corrosion to body panel

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

Nearside Front Wheel corroded

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

Fail 5 Feb 2025 206,885 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill Holed, Marked with Chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill Holed, Marked with Chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill Holed, Marked with Chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill Holed, Marked with Chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill Holed, Marked with Chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Front Scuttle Panel corroded

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

Nearside Front Road Wheel Corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop Link Rubber bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 205,641 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front scuttle panel under windscreen holed and corroded

Nearside Rear back plate corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear back plate corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all over body work damage but no sharp edges

under body surface corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2023 204,990 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes corroded throughout vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Scuttle panel under windscreen heavily holed and corroded

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres low (5.2.3 (e))

Throttle pedal rubber missing

Fail 18 Jan 2023 204,990 miles

Front Body panel insecure Grille is not attached correctly (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Door Holed and sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill holed in 2 places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Outer sill holed in 2 places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn "d" Bush Excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Door Holed and sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Door Holed and sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes corroded throughout vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Scuttle panel under windscreen heavily holed and corroded

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres low (5.2.3 (e))

Throttle pedal rubber missing

Pass 5 Jan 2022 204,450 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

NS outer sill corroded

OS outer sill corroded

slight corrosion underbody

Pass 5 Jan 2021 203,369 miles

Nearside Rear light unit slightly damaged

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear light unit slightly damaged

slight corrosion underbody

Pass 3 Jan 2020 202,327 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 198,901 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 194,795 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Dec 2016 189,649 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 188,077 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 185,782 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 Nov 2014 185,782 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 182,297 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 182,297 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 161,040 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise nearside rear hub seal has slight leak

advise offside rear hub seal has slight leak

Pass 17 Sep 2011 141,324 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 141,323 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 125,798 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2010 125,795 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 117,603 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 117,603 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 100,889 miles

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

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pad senser light on

slight play in steering rack

Pass 18 Oct 2007 74,947 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 74,714 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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AO54 WRL is a 2004 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 126,068 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 AO54 WRL, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO54 WRL is a 2004 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 20 October 2004.

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