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BN52 BYF

2002 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

208,446 mi
Last recorded208,446 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Lt126,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 BYF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 208,446 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 196,117 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 183,998 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 173,440 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 166,549 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2021 166,549 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 13 May 2019 165,191 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 163,273 miles

advise condition of wiper blades

advise corrision on various brake pipes

Fail 4 Apr 2018 163,248 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear of centre silencer (7.1.2)

front axle brake pipes corroded

load valve arm pivot bushes worn

windscreen cracked

Pass 8 Nov 2016 158,492 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Close to excessive (6.3.1d)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear lower (2.7.4)

Fail 8 Nov 2016 158,492 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Close to excessive (6.3.1d)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear lower (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 149,785 miles

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pad warning light flashing

Fail 3 Nov 2015 148,759 miles

Centre Fuel hose leaking leak off pipe three to four injector (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer edges heavily worn tread not cut as deep close to excessive (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pad warning light flashing

Pass 15 Sep 2014 135,964 miles

Rear exhust tail pipe in very poor condition

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Tape fitted on nearside headlamp glass

Tape fitted on offside rear lamp lens

Fail 8 Sep 2014 135,950 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Rear exhust tail pipe in very poor condition

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Tape fitted on nearside headlamp glass

Pass 9 May 2013 121,429 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 May 2013 121,426 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 106,007 miles

n/s front tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 6 Jan 2011 93,231 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

front anti roll bar link bushes worn

nearside front tyre outer side wall poor condition

offside front head lamp lens and indicator lens damaged

service brake pedal has travel

temporary repair to offside rear light lens

wing mirror casings damaged

Fail 5 Jan 2011 93,196 miles

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

Nearside Towbar locking device insecure (6.6.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Towbar locking device insecure (6.6.3b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

front anti roll bar link bushes worn

nearside front tyre outer side wall poor condition

offside front head lamp lens and indicator lens damaged

service brake pedal has travel

temporary repair to offside rear light lens

wing mirror casings damaged

Pass 9 Sep 2009 74,781 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 74,781 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 56,312 miles

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

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)

Fail 3 Jun 2008 56,303 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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 24 Nov 2006 33,884 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 17,603 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 17,603 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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BN52 BYF is a 2002 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 BN52 BYF, 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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BN52 BYF is a 2002 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 29 October 2002.

Is BN52 BYF safe to buy?

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