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H17 ATV

2002 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

133,672 mi
Last recorded133,672 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Lt126,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH17 ATV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 133,672 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 123,086 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2024 123,084 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer and pipe in front (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 120,266 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 116,562 miles

Nearside windscreen cracked top corner

Fail 9 Dec 2022 116,562 miles

Nearside windscreen cracked top corner

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 111,966 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 110,492 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2019 108,975 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 May 2019 108,974 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt advise replacment of track rod ends in pairs. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Front Passenger's seat insecure not bolted down (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure not bolted down (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2018 107,950 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 107,949 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 106,562 miles

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

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

brake warning flashing on dashboard, friction material and fluid levels appear to be ok

Fail 14 Mar 2017 106,551 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

brake warning flashing on dashboard, friction material and fluid levels appear to be ok

Pass 30 Mar 2016 105,286 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2016 105,276 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside headlamp aim not tested

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 103,429 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 97,902 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 96,801 miles

front discs corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2012 96,801 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front discs corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2011 94,521 miles

lift noted in both lower suspension ball joints

near side number plate light is blue

van converted into a camper hence the class 4 test

Fail 4 Mar 2011 94,521 miles

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

lift noted in both lower suspension ball joints

near side number plate light is blue

van converted into a camper hence the class 4 test

Pass 15 Oct 2008 91,294 miles

front discs and rear discs

Fail 13 Oct 2008 91,282 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

front discs and rear discs

Pass 10 Sep 2007 65,488 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 48,804 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2005 45,209 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2005 45,209 miles

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

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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H17 ATV is a 2002 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 H17 ATV, 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 H17 ATV registered?

H17 ATV is a 2002 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 30 July 2002.

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