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G7 LWC

2002 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

161,550 mi
Last recorded161,550 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Lt126,416 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG7 LWC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 161,550 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2025 152,445 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2025 152,445 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 145,758 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 145,722 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 138,460 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 138,149 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 131,126 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 130,860 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 124,475 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2021 124,434 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 118,958 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2020 118,958 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 111,412 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 103,539 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2017 103,453 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 96,849 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2016 96,849 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 88,272 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2015 87,870 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective last row (5.2.5b)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working when position lamp on (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired touching steering arm of right full lock (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 79,820 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 27 Oct 2014 79,820 miles

Nearside Front All outline marker lamps not working (1.1.B.1c)

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

Nearside Rear All outline marker lamps not working (1.1.B.1c)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 70,073 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 70,073 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 61,908 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 61,634 miles

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

Nearside All outline marker lamps not working (1.1.B.1c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside All outline marker lamps not working (1.1.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 52,064 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 44,855 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 44,715 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.12.1d)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 37,463 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 37,462 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 27,606 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 27,606 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Fail 7 Nov 2007 27,307 miles

Nearside Front Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users (6.5.10)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged affecting the rear view (6.6.1b)

Offside All outline marker lamps not working (1.1.B.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Lower Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users (6.5.10)

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not in good working order (not working) (1.1.6b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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G7 LWC is a 2002 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 G7 LWC, 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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G7 LWC is a 2002 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 4 November 2002.

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