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BJ54 AZG

2004 Volkswagen Lt

Grey Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

187,946 mi
Last recorded187,946 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Lt126,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 AZG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 187,946 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2025 187,935 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 178,072 miles

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

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

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 14 Nov 2024 178,050 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification Incorrectly fitted and fouling on Steering arm. (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired Linkage snapped (1.1.17 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 20 Nov 2023 168,518 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush very slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush very slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 168,518 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror body jagged edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury trim missing top of wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury trim missing top of wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury hole in rear o/s body (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 158,892 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2022 158,869 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear Side / Stop light lens cracked showing white light (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 150,436 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2021 150,436 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 148,844 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Nov 2020 148,842 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 147,199 miles

Exhaust tail pipe corroded.

Fail 25 Apr 2019 147,195 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust tail pipe corroded.

Pass 9 Aug 2017 136,642 miles

Nearside slide door bottom edge corroded

bulb changed o/s/f sidelight

Pass 10 Aug 2016 125,459 miles

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

Nearside Rear sliding door front lower edge corroded and hanging proud, front edge realigned for test

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

Offside Rear fog lamp bulb holder cleaned to get lamp working

slight lift in both front lower balljoints

Pass 13 Aug 2015 113,802 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 113,791 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 102,468 miles

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

slight lift in both front lower susp: arm balljoints

Pass 12 Aug 2013 92,657 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 92,587 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

engine noise

Pass 10 Aug 2012 84,483 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 76,801 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2011 76,785 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 68,625 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Steering rack noisy

Wipers slightly split

Pass 10 Aug 2009 62,021 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 61,995 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 53,500 miles

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 36,910 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 36,910 miles

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

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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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BJ54 AZG is a 2004 Volkswagen Lt in Grey with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 BJ54 AZG, 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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BJ54 AZG is a 2004 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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