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BG52 SGX

2003 Volkswagen Lt

Yellow Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,511 mi
Last recorded72,511 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Lt126,604 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 SGX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 72,511 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 69,926 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))

Pass 28 Aug 2023 67,642 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 65,230 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Every brake pipe coated in grease under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute Both front (4.4.4 (a))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2022 65,230 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Every brake pipe coated in grease under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute Both front (4.4.4 (a))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 63,461 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Every brake pipe coated in grease under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box has small hole in it (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2021 63,387 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Every brake pipe coated in grease under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box has small hole in it (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 60,377 miles

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats been removed ()

Fail 1 Sep 2020 60,368 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats been removed ()

Pass 11 Sep 2019 58,175 miles

Offside Front inner sill corroded but not in a prescribed area

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats missing ()

Pass 11 Sep 2018 56,185 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 56,185 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre wall split around the circumference of the tyre wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 53,743 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 53,739 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 50,583 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 50,575 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Badly scored, Corroded & pitted (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Badly scored, corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Badly scored plus corroded & pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Badly scored plus corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 47,972 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 44,890 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 42,099 miles

yellow light illuminated on the dash,indicates something to do with brake pad wear or similar--all brake pads in very good condition & brake fluid fully topped up.--not sure what the light stands for. (pass & advise)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 36,997 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)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 30,542 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 26,779 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 25,681 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 25,681 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 25,567 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 18,666 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 14,720 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 14,720 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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BG52 SGX is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt in Yellow with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 BG52 SGX, 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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What year was BG52 SGX registered?

BG52 SGX is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 16 January 2003.

Is BG52 SGX safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG52 SGX shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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