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AU53 WGM

2003 Volkswagen Lt

Grey Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

202,178 mi
Last recorded202,178 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Lt126,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 WGM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 202,178 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak

Underneath vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 1 Mar 2025 198,142 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2024 191,304 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 188,414 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 188,414 miles

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

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

rear lower cab corner areas rusting , and some areas of chassis from cab back rusting

Pass 23 Feb 2022 183,385 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 181,488 miles

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

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))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 181,486 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s weak (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

o/s rear flexi brake hose twisted slightly

reversing lamps inoperative

Fail 28 Oct 2020 181,485 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

brake discs corroded

reserve travel of service brake could be better

reversing lamps inoperative

Pass 1 Apr 2019 174,041 miles

2 side running lamps lens missing

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 173,912 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

2 side running lamps lens missing

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 166,703 miles

Injector leak off pipes damp

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 160,241 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2017 160,241 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 142,970 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges wear (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 8 Apr 2016 142,680 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 130,318 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2014 124,423 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust downpipe deteriorating

Pass 5 Jun 2013 113,741 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear top marker lamp inoperative

offside rear top marker lamp broken and emitting white light

offside rear tyre wearing low

slight exhaust blow at front and front exhaust system deteriorated

some lift in both offside and nearside front lower swivel joints and on absolute limits-needs attention

some noise in steering rack when shaking steering

sticker in windscreen not affecting my view of the road

Fail 3 Jun 2013 113,739 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear top marker lamp inoperative

nearside rear tyre wearing low

offside rear top marker lamp broken and emitting white light

offside rear tyre wearing low

slight exhaust blow at front and front exhaust system deteriorated

some lift in both offside and nearside front lower swivel joints and on absolute limits-needs attention

some noise in steering rack when shaking steering

Pass 18 May 2012 100,079 miles

Front pads a bit low

Oil leak

Brake & clutch pedal rubbers well worn

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

Rear pads low

Warning light on dash

Wipers a little poor

n/s/f flexi hose perished

n/s/f front body mount bolt loose

o/s/f flexi hose perished

o/s/f front body mount bolt loose

Fail 14 May 2012 99,920 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake & clutch pedal rubbers well worn

Front pads a bit low

Oil leak

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

Rear pads low

Warning light on dash

Wipers a little poor

n/s/f flexi hose perished

n/s/f front body mount bolt loose

o/s/f flexi hose perished

o/s/f front body mount bolt loose

Pass 17 Jan 2011 83,528 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 83,528 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 82,237 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 72,298 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 72,248 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 64,250 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 64,248 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 53,205 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 53,205 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 39,967 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 39,967 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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AU53 WGM is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt in Grey with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 AU53 WGM, 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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AU53 WGM is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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