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BU03 OBZ

2003 Volkswagen Lt

Green Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

188,155 mi
Last recorded188,155 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Lt126,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 OBZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 188,155 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2026 188,149 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2025 187,376 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 187,366 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill by spring mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 179,853 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

offside and nearside inner and outer sills badly rusted

Fail 21 Mar 2024 179,782 miles

Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

offside and nearside inner and outer sills badly rusted

Fail 2 Jan 2024 179,691 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/70r15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/70r15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

nearside and offside inner and outer sills badly rusted

Pass 17 Oct 2022 166,989 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer sill corroded but not in an area of structural importance.

Offside Outer Sill corroded but not in an area of structural importance.

Offside Rear spring hanger has surface corrosion.

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 166,989 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer sill corroded but not in an area of structural importance.

Offside Outer Sill corroded but not in an area of structural importance.

Offside Rear spring hanger has surface corrosion.

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 164,274 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Sill corroded but not in an area of structural importance.

Nearside Rear spring hangers corroded but not holed.

Offside Front Outer Sill corroded but not in an area of structural importance.

Offside Rear Spring hangers corroded but not holed.

Fail 29 Oct 2021 164,274 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Sill corroded but not in an area of structural importance.

Nearside Rear spring hangers corroded but not holed.

Offside Front Outer Sill corroded but not in an area of structural importance.

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

Offside Rear Spring hangers corroded but not holed.

Pass 29 Oct 2020 161,458 miles

Front Inner Sills have corrosion but not in an area of structural importance.,

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded but not in an area of structural importance.,

Offside Front Outer sill has corrosion but not in an area of structural importance.

Fail 26 Oct 2020 161,458 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Front Inner Sills have corrosion but not in an area of structural importance.,

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded but not in an area of structural importance.,

Offside Front Outer sill has corrosion but not in an area of structural importance.

Pass 5 Apr 2019 157,174 miles

Nearside Outer sill corroded but not in an area of structural importance.

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner sill corroded but not in an area of structural importance.

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 157,174 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Outer sill corroded but not in an area of structural importance.

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner sill corroded but not in an area of structural importance.

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 154,845 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded but not in an area of structural importance.

Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded but not in an area of structural importance.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 154,845 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded but not in an area of structural importance.

Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded but not in an area of structural importance.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 149,321 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 149,250 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 10 Mar 2016 141,444 miles

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

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

severe oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2016 141,444 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both "D" bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

severe oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2015 130,174 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2015 130,233 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2014 116,113 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 116,113 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2013 106,377 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2013 106,263 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2012 97,499 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2012 97,498 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 93,051 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 93,045 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 86,814 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 12 Mar 2009 79,528 miles

slight diesel leak near side front

Pass 3 Mar 2008 73,563 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 64,225 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 42,224 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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BU03 OBZ is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt in Green with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 BU03 OBZ, 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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BU03 OBZ is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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