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B21 DAE

2003 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

165,529 mi
Last recorded165,529 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Lt126,604 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB21 DAE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 165,529 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

suspension mounts and components corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2025 162,250 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both running from centre to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jun 2025 162,231 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both running from centre to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 161,731 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all heavily greased, unable to fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))

Hazard warning switch faulty has temporary repair (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear plastic bumper end cap missing

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 161,715 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes heavily greased, unable to fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear plastic bumper corner missing, no sharp edges

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 158,503 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 158,501 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

play in front roll bar bushes

Pass 12 Jul 2012 148,303 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 148,305 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Pass 2 Jul 2011 115,065 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2011 115,065 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 95,859 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in both front ball joints

slight play in front d bushes and drop link bushes

Fail 7 Jul 2010 95,859 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in both front ball joints

slight play in front d bushes and drop link bushes

Pass 17 Jul 2009 73,090 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 73,090 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Nearside front indicator lens cracked plus side repeater lens

Nearside rear light lens cracked

Pass 20 Sep 2007 41,478 miles

n/s/r tyre at 2mm

Pass 7 Sep 2006 33,202 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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B21 DAE is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 B21 DAE, 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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B21 DAE is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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