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BJ03 AUM

2003 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

205,737 mi
Last recorded205,737 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Lt126,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 AUM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 205,737 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under Bonnet Pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged But Not Excessively.

Fail 20 Jun 2026 205,732 miles

Central Brake cable damaged Handbrake Cable Snapped During Brake Test. (1.1.15 (a))

Headlamp aim too low Both Headlights (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Headlamp not working on main beam Both Headlights. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under Bonnet Pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged but not excessively.

Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged But Not Excessively.

Pass 21 Jun 2025 205,701 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2025 205,696 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 204,541 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 200,774 miles

225/70R15C Tyres fitted at time of test

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

Handbrake efficiency just meets requirements at 16%

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine leak when running within 5 mins, pool on floor is 51mm diameter. (Limit is 75mm) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2021 200,761 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. Does not lock after being adjusted (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot damaged (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

225/70R15C Tyres fitted at time of test

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

Handbrake efficiency just meets requirements at 16%

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine leak when running within 5 mins, pool on floor is 51mm diameter. (Limit is 75mm) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 196,453 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2019 196,432 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 194,431 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 194,431 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 192,715 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded compensator to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded compensator to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded engine bay/near abs pump (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play rack end/track rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine has an oil leak

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside rear tyre has small cuts to the tread

passenger seat has 1 x bolt missing from its mounting, seat still secure

windscreen missing, wiper/washer function not tested

Fail 16 Jun 2017 192,715 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded compensator to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded compensator to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded engine bay/near abs pump (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play rack end/track rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate dirty (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate dirty (1.1.C.1e)

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

engine has an oil leak

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside rear tyre has small cuts to the tread

passenger seat has 1 x bolt missing from its mounting, seat still secure

windscreen missing, wiper/washer function not tested

Pass 28 Apr 2016 173,776 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2016 173,320 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 161,689 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear axle slightly seaping oil

Fail 16 Apr 2015 161,689 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear axle slightly seaping oil

Pass 30 Apr 2014 149,230 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 149,220 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 148,504 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 148,504 miles

Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Inner Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 120,949 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Aug 2011 120,949 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 103,267 miles

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

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

Nearside front screeen has a crack in it out side swept area

Nearside front tyre Avon 225/70R15c 7-8-7 mm

Nearside rear tyre Firestone 225/70R15c 4-4-3 mm

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

Offside front tyre Avon 225/70R15c 7-8-7 mm

Offside rear tyre Bridgestone 225/70R15c 7-6-7 mm

Rear discs corroded and worn.

Fail 28 Jun 2010 103,267 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front screeen has a crack in it out side swept area

Nearside front tyre Avon 225/70R15c 7-8-7 mm

Nearside rear tyre Firestone 225/70R15c 4-4-3 mm

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front tyre Avon 225/70R15c 7-8-7 mm

Offside rear tyre Bridgestone 225/70R15c 7-6-7 mm

Rear discs corroded and worn.

Pass 2 Jul 2009 85,793 miles

Anti - roll bar bushes and mountings and links are worn

Front and rear brake discs are corroded and front and rear pads are getting low

O/s front track rod end has slight play

Reverse lamps are inoperative

Rear side access door not able to be opened from inside vehicle

Fail 1 Jul 2009 85,793 miles

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Anti - roll bar bushes and mountings and links are worn

Front and rear brake discs are corroded and front and rear pads are getting low

O/s front track rod end has slight play

Reverse lamps are inoperative

Rear side access door not able to be opened from inside vehicle

Pass 23 Jul 2007
Pass 18 May 2006 49,649 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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BJ03 AUM is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 BJ03 AUM, 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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BJ03 AUM is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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