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AU04 YOC

2004 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

202,270 mi
Last recorded202,270 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Lt126,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 YOC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 202,270 miles

Various rust patches around body of vehicle in different areas

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rails corroded under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General age related corrosion around vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 200,377 miles

BODY FRAME EXCESSIVELY CORRODED - BODY TOP SECURE

NEARSIDE CHASSIS RAIL NEAR FUEL TANK HEAVILY CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER SILL CORRODED TO EXCESS - NON PRESCRIBED AREA

Fail 7 Mar 2025 200,355 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

body frame excessively corroded

nearside chassis near fuel tank heavily corroded

nearside front outer sill corroded to excess - non prescribed area

Pass 11 Mar 2024 197,841 miles

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

body frame corroded to excess near mountings

heavy corrosion to chassis rail above fuel tank

nearside front outer sill corroded to excess - non prescribed area

Fail 8 Mar 2024 197,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

body frame corroded to excess near mountings

heavy corrosion to chassis rail above fuel tank

nearside front outer sill corroded to excess - non prescribed area

Pass 14 Mar 2023 194,723 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

nearside outer sill heavily corroded through but not within 30cm of prescribed area yet

Fail 2 Mar 2023 194,683 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

nearside outer sill heavily corroded through but not within 30cm of prescribed area yet

Pass 7 Mar 2022 189,533 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR OUTER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

nearside front outer sill rusted through

Pass 26 Jan 2021 182,298 miles

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

slight play all 4 anti-roll bar bushes in clamps

Fail 26 Jan 2021 182,298 miles

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

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

slight play all 4 anti-roll bar bushes in clamps

Pass 25 Feb 2020 174,091 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 174,064 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 160,707 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2018 160,690 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 142,549 miles

Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure ()

Offside Rear halfshaft leaking

Fail 7 Jun 2017 142,516 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure ()

Offside Rear halfshaft leaking

Pass 13 Jun 2016 130,414 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2016 130,403 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 115,690 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2015 115,690 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 May 2014 104,371 miles

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

Holes in load bed floor

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 May 2014 104,371 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Holes in load bed floor

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear mudguard insecure

Pass 3 May 2013 94,996 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2013 94,985 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 May 2012 87,864 miles

n/s wiper end split

Pass 20 Apr 2011 78,766 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 69,148 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 Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 61,871 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 61,871 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 53,329 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 53,329 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 43,360 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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AU04 YOC is a 2004 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 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 AU04 YOC, 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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AU04 YOC is a 2004 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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