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BX52 ZLU

2002 Volkswagen Lt

Green Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

221,796 mi
Last recorded221,796 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Lt126,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX52 ZLU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 221,796 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front suspension leaf spring corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2026 221,717 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front suspension leaf spring corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 218,891 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2025 218,769 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 217,485 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2023 217,485 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 212,836 miles

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))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 207,042 miles

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 207,042 miles

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2019 206,908 miles

body corrosion all around

service brake efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 21 Nov 2018 203,093 miles

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

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))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 21 Nov 2018 203,091 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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 Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 197,831 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 197,830 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 186,332 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 168,910 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAVILY CORRODED IN PLACES.

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN.

FRONT INNER ANTI-ROLL BAR BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN.

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR HEAD INSECURE.

NEARSIDE FRONT INDICATOR STARTING TO SHOW WHITE LIGHT.

NEARSIDE INNER TRACK-ROD SLIGHTLY WORN.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED.

REAR GEARBOX MOUNT SEPARATED.

Fail 7 Oct 2013 168,823 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAVILY CORRODED IN PLACES.

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN.

FRONT INNER ANTI-ROLL BAR BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN.

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR HEAD INSECURE.

NEARSIDE FRONT INDICATOR STARTING TO SHOW WHITE LIGHT.

NEARSIDE INNER TRACK-ROD SLIGHTLY WORN.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED.

REAR GEARBOX MOUNT SEPARATED.

Pass 5 Oct 2012 153,037 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight play o/s and n/s steering rack

Fail 4 Oct 2012 153,014 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight play o/s and n/s steering rack

Pass 1 Oct 2011 136,366 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER SHOULDERS.

Pass 11 Sep 2010 124,392 miles

AUXILLERY DRIVE BELT CRACKING.

BATTERY SECURED WITH CABLE TIES.

FRONT WIPER BLADES STARTING TO SPLIT.

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT.

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC SLIGHTLY PITTED.

REAR NUMBER PLATE LAMPS STARTING TO DULL SLIGHTLY.

Pass 23 May 2009 114,021 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 102,581 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2007 102,552 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 93,561 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 93,561 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front anti roll bar drop link bushes slightly worn

front discs are red in coulor

nearside front disc slightly scored/limpy on inner face

slight blow from manifold/downpipe area

slight play from nearside rack joint

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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BX52 ZLU is a 2002 Volkswagen Lt in Green with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BX52 ZLU, 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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BX52 ZLU is a 2002 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 10 September 2002.

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