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HG52 RVC

2002 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

202,434 mi
Last recorded202,434 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Lt126,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG52 RVC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 202,434 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Has Slight Lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 195,949 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside sill corroded outside of percribed area

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear hub shaft weeping

Offside sill corroded outside of percribed area

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2025 195,949 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside sill corroded outside of percribed area

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear hub shaft weeping

Offside sill corroded outside of percribed area

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 188,763 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Hub Shaft Seal Weeping

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 188,682 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Hub Shaft Seal Weeping

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 179,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

vehicle has corrosion outside of prescribed areas

Fail 3 May 2023 179,344 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

vehicle has corrosion outside of prescribed areas

Pass 14 Feb 2022 178,215 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and corner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and corner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

general corrosion in body sills and body panels outside prescribed areas

Fail 1 Feb 2022 178,195 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and corner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and corner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

general corrosion in body sills and body panels outside prescribed areas

Pass 7 Jan 2021 171,435 miles

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

bonnet handle broken still able to open

rear door handle removed

Fail 5 Jan 2021 171,431 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

bonnet handle broken still able to open

rear door handle removed

Pass 3 Jan 2020 158,200 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear door handle removed

bonnet pull handle missing still able to open

corrosion in both body sills

Pass 3 Jan 2019 144,007 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

bonnet pull handle missing still able to open

both body sills corroded and body damage

bottom of sideloading door corroded

rear door handle removed still able to open

Fail 2 Jan 2019 143,971 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases by exhaust hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body sill/corner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

bonnet pull handle missing still able to open

both body sills corroded and body damage

bottom of sideloading door corroded

rear door handle removed still able to open

Pass 29 Dec 2017 125,054 miles

Nearside side loading door corroded

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

body and body sill damage

camper convertion

rear door handle removed still able to open

Fail 14 Dec 2017 124,671 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported on top of engine (1.9.2a)

Nearside Electrical wiring insecure foot well (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short foot well (1.9.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside side loading door corroded

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

body and body sill damage

camper convertion

rear door handle removed still able to open

Pass 18 Nov 2016 108,576 miles

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

Nearside side loading door corroded

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

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

Oil leak

both body sills damaged

camper convertion

Fail 18 Nov 2016 108,576 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside side loading door corroded

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

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

Oil leak

both body sills damaged

camper convertion

Pass 20 Nov 2015 98,395 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 98,334 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 91,932 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Oct 2014 91,932 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2013 84,017 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2013 84,016 miles

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 74,972 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 65,229 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 65,137 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 52,890 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 52,885 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 41,335 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 30,762 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 30,757 miles

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

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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HG52 RVC is a 2002 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 HG52 RVC, 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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HG52 RVC is a 2002 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 18 December 2002.

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