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BA04 HHF

2004 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

190,168 mi
Last recorded190,168 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Lt126,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 HHF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 190,168 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside 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 very near limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively both sides (6.1.6 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner and outer sills and side steps both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 185,074 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front steering rack worn ?

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

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

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively tow bar (6.1.6 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both sides (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

power steering pump very noisy

suspension and steering noisy

Fail 29 Jan 2025 185,062 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front steering rack worn ?

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively tow bar (6.1.6 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both sides (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

power steering pump very noisy

suspension and steering noisy

Pass 22 Feb 2024 179,572 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 173,081 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

brake warning light on

Pass 7 Feb 2022 166,368 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer sill rusty

Pass 9 Mar 2021 160,795 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 160,794 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 155,106 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Towbar component slightly damaged corroded and pitted (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 155,106 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Towbar component slightly damaged corroded and pitted (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 147,756 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

hand brake cables frayed

Pass 6 Feb 2018 139,348 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Feb 2017 132,196 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides lift (2.4.G.2)

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

steering a little stiff to turn

Pass 19 Feb 2016 125,497 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides with lift (2.4.G.2)

load sensor a bit stiff

Pass 19 Feb 2015 120,590 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2015 120,503 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 113,510 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2014 113,509 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Both front tyres are wearing on edges.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 105,256 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 99,313 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 99,313 miles

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Fail 17 Feb 2011 90,922 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 90,922 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 80,130 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 70,892 miles

slight oil leak to nearside rear hub seal

Fail 18 Aug 2008 70,892 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight oil leak to nearside rear hub seal

Pass 14 Aug 2007 54,236 miles

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

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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BA04 HHF is a 2004 Volkswagen Lt in Blue 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 BA04 HHF, 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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BA04 HHF is a 2004 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 16 August 2004.

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