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BT04 UWS

2004 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

174,048 mi
Last recorded174,048 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Lt126,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT04 UWS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 174,048 miles

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

front body to chassis mounts rusting

Fail 21 Oct 2025 174,048 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

front body to chassis mounts rusting

Pass 9 Oct 2024 164,708 miles

small blow from centre exhaust box

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

front body mounts to chassis starting to crack

passengers side rear lamp lens cracked and taped up

Fail 9 Oct 2024 164,708 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

front body mounts to chassis starting to crack

passengers side rear lamp lens cracked and taped up

small blow from centre exhaust box

Pass 11 Oct 2023 155,846 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 144,898 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 141,830 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2020 141,216 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2020 141,216 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 May 2018 140,808 miles
Fail 26 May 2018 140,808 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2017 140,289 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 139,746 miles

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

brake pedal rubber is worn.

wiper blades poor condition.

Fail 22 Apr 2016 139,708 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding handbrake mechanism not releasing. (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lense broken (1.2.1e)

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

Offside rear brake binding handbrake mechanism not releasing (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

brake pedal rubber is worn.

o/s rear position lamp has some bulbs in/op

wiper blades poor condition.

Pass 26 Apr 2014 138,441 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 137,367 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 137,367 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 129,944 miles

Battery insecure

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 28 Jul 2011 129,864 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

Battery insecure

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 129,847 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 129,847 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

n/s/f ind lamp holed

Pass 30 Jun 2009 129,848 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 129,847 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 92,504 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 73,818 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 73,813 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

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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BT04 UWS is a 2004 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BT04 UWS, 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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BT04 UWS is a 2004 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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