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BD52 VWU

2002 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

208,500 mi
Last recorded208,500 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Lt126,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 VWU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 208,500 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced undersea/ paint evident (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 204,664 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced weld/underseal, paint evident underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 200,676 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

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

underseal/ sealer evident underside

Fail 3 Apr 2024 200,674 miles

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

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body sills inner and outer n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 197,036 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light holed (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside driver door lower corrosion

Fail 22 Mar 2023 196,995 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING FROM OFF SIDE GAITOR

Pass 7 Mar 2022 192,561 miles

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

Nearside Front HEADLAMP LENS CRACKED

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

Nearside Front SIDE MIRROR MISSING

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

Nearside Rear LIGHT LENS CRACKED

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 190,702 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front DOOR HAS CORROSION ALONG BOTTOM

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 190,702 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front DOOR HAS CORROSION ALONG BOTTOM

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 190,702 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front DOOR HAS CORROSION ALONG BOTTOM

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 189,799 miles

n/s/r brake lens cracked

o/s/f indicator lens cracked

o/s/f play in track rod end

o/s/f play in wheel bearing

o/s/f tyre cutting on the inside edge

o/s/r bumper end missing

n/s/f headlight lens cracked

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2020 189,799 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

n/s/f headlight lens cracked

n/s/r brake lens cracked

o/s/f indicator lens cracked

o/s/f play in track rod end

o/s/f play in wheel bearing

o/s/f tyre cutting on the inside edge

o/s/r bumper end missing

Pass 18 Mar 2019 186,199 miles

Front BRAKE PIPES HAVE CORROSION

Front SLIGHT PLAY FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

Nearside Front PLAY INNER RACK JOINT

Offside Front PLAY INNER RACK JOINT

SLIGHT CORROSION ON CENTRE BRAKE PIPES

SMALL OIL LEAK FROM STEERING RACK

Pass 21 Mar 2018 182,523 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both and slight leak on nsf ()

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced crack in lense (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front front lower door corner corroded

Offside Rear lower door corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2018 182,523 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both and slight leak on nsf ()

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced crack in lense (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front front lower door corner corroded

Offside Rear lower door corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2017 178,561 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 upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear rear tyres perished

Fail 27 Feb 2017 178,561 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear rear tyres perished

Pass 18 Dec 2015 176,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

non standard front seats fitted

both front suspension ball joints have large amount of lift but no play

Fail 9 Dec 2015 176,000 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

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

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing no clasp (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

non standard front seats fitted

both front suspension ball joints have large amount of lift but no play

Pass 4 Feb 2015 168,253 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both front lower arms have lift in ball joints

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 31 Jan 2015 168,249 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both front lower arms have lift in ball joints

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Jan 2014 156,152 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 150,215 miles

corrosion on middle exhaust hanger

Fail 9 Jan 2013 150,215 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

corrosion on middle exhaust hanger

Pass 10 Feb 2012 146,557 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 144,616 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 144,616 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 138,109 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2009 137,803 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 117,191 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 98,948 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 98,948 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 83,291 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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BD52 VWU is a 2002 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 2002 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 126,416 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 BD52 VWU, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BD52 VWU is a 2002 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 23 December 2002.

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