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J15 VAN

2002 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,589 mi
Last recorded93,589 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Lt126,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ15 VAN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 93,589 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Above fuel tank. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General chassis corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 May 2025 93,589 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Above fuel tank. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General chassis corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 93,309 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT (1.1.11 (c))

condensation to offside headlamp

nearside chassis above fuel tank heavily corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2024 93,285 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced side step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting flat bed bolted to chassis marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting flat bed bolted to chassis marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced side step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced number plate mounted (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear back to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced flat bed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 93,158 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 93,158 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))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 91,756 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 91,750 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure mirror arm doesn't stay in position (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 91,303 miles

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

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

mild corrosion on under side of the vehicle

Pass 22 Sep 2020 91,115 miles

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

General Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle.

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 90,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Light Panel Corroded And Holed.

Fail 5 Sep 2019 90,584 miles

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

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

Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Light Panel Corroded And Holed.

Pass 12 Sep 2018 89,917 miles

Front vehicle has been welded

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2018 89,914 miles

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

Front vehicle has been welded

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 89,593 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 89,593 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 12 May 2016 89,330 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 86,388 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 84,930 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 81,402 miles

front discs poor condition

rear discs poor condition

Pass 28 May 2012 77,296 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust corroded

front and rear discs worn/pitted

Pass 18 May 2011 71,148 miles

hand brake travel

oil leak

rear disc's poor condition

slight play n/s front wheel bearing

Fail 17 May 2011 71,148 miles

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

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

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

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

hand brake travel

oil leak

rear disc's poor condition

slight play n/s front wheel bearing

Pass 21 May 2010 65,340 miles

bad oil leak

slight movement n/s lowerball joint

slight wear to steering u.j aand inner track rods

Fail 21 May 2010 65,340 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

bad oil leak

slight movement n/s lowerball joint

slight wear to steering u.j aand inner track rods

Pass 7 May 2009 62,297 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 59,840 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 56,289 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 23 May 2007 56,289 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 31 May 2006 49,875 miles

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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J15 VAN is a 2002 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J15 VAN, 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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J15 VAN is a 2002 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 11 July 2002.

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