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BU03 OCA

2003 Volkswagen Lt

Green Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

235,075 mi
Last recorded235,075 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Lt126,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 235,075 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2025 232,002 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 227,471 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 223,568 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 219,318 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 216,034 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 209,557 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

tail pipe exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2019 209,557 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

tail pipe exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2018 204,337 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 204,227 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 192,202 miles

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

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

Offside Rear door taped over

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

parking brake on limit

Fail 2 Dec 2016 192,202 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear door taped over

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

parking brake on limit

Pass 30 Sep 2015 185,553 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint oil around the steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 185,552 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working nearside and offside side lights (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush shocker to the one side (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush shocker to the one side (2.7.4)

Offside engine mounting bracket missing nuts missing from the lower of the engine mountin (6.1.D.1b)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint oil around the steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 173,256 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 161,988 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2013 161,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 143,627 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 129,022 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)

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2010 116,448 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 105,190 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 May 2009 105,186 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 May 2008 96,816 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 96,623 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2007 83,995 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 83,995 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 49,283 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside 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)

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

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 OCA is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt in Green with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OCA, 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 OCA is a 2003 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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