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GK02 VCU

2002 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

350,710 mi
Last recorded350,710 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2012
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Lt126,416 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK02 VCU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2012 350,710 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 342,135 miles

indicator lens damaged

rear light lens damaged

Fail 18 Jan 2010 342,135 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

nearside rerar light lens damaged

offside front indicator lens damaged

Pass 5 Dec 2008 307,060 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 307,060 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 222,930 miles

rear brake bind,n/s h/brake poor,refer also prior fail/advise 21/7/7+19/6/7

Fail 21 Jul 2007 221,888 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Advises as per previous failure /advisory sheet 19 june 2007 103570377131

Fail 19 Jun 2007 215,832 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

current handbrake efforts-n/s 150kg,o/s 100kg.minimum requirement approx 280 kg per side.

foot+handbrakes travel

front bottom balljoints lift

n/s/r brake bind

rear brakes imbalanced

rear damage/repairs

vehicle currently running on 4 wheels of a 6 wheel configuration.

vehicle downplated from 4600kg,ref no bo1554,cert no ho2600012585,issued 17/2/06

Pass 9 Mar 2006 112,422 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 112,224 miles

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

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

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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GK02 VCU is a 2002 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 GK02 VCU, 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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What year was GK02 VCU registered?

GK02 VCU is a 2002 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 22 July 2002.

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