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BA04 HVY

2004 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

98,390 mi
Last recorded98,390 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Lt126,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 98,390 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both Sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2026 98,235 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both Sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 89,736 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation evident inside headlamp. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre Bolt in inner tread ()

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall perish cracks evident. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear wheels binding slightly. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 81,552 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s front (4.4.3 (a))

most brake pipes covered in wax oil

Fail 9 Nov 2023 81,552 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

most brake pipes covered in wax oil

Pass 26 Nov 2021 81,320 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 81,304 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and back (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury side door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 78,990 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

engine oil low

Fail 4 Nov 2020 78,973 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine oil low

Pass 16 May 2019 75,360 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2018 73,607 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 12 May 2017 71,704 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 69,862 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 67,595 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 65,824 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear tail pipe corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2012 63,631 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 60,024 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 56,342 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 52,848 miles

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

steering slightly noisey

Fail 24 Aug 2009 52,848 miles

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

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

steering slightly noisey

Pass 15 Aug 2008 47,971 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 42,988 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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BA04 HVY is a 2004 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 HVY, 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 HVY is a 2004 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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