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KN52 PKZ

2002 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

259,016 mi
Last recorded259,016 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Lt126,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN52 PKZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 259,016 miles

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

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

chip o/s headlight

corrosion outer sills and body work

suspension feels slightly soft n/s/f

Fail 10 Apr 2019 259,015 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

chip o/s headlight

corrosion outer sills and body work

suspension feels slightly soft n/s/f

Pass 12 Apr 2018 249,050 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack tierod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

childseat fitted n/s/f unable to test adult belt

chip on o/s/f headlight

corrosion outer sills and body

oil leak

slight leak on injector seal

Fail 3 Apr 2018 249,050 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle when brakes first applied (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack tierod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

childseat fitted n/s/f unable to test adult belt

chip on o/s/f headlight

corrosion outer sills and body

oil leak

slight leak on injector seal

Pass 5 Apr 2017 240,768 miles

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

Offside Front tyres scrubbed outer edge

Offside Rear tyre scrubbed inner and outer edge

play in bot inner steering rack draglink balljoints

slight corrosion sills and damage to body

Fail 5 Apr 2017 240,768 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyres scrubbed outer edge

Offside Rear tyre scrubbed inner and outer edge

play in bot inner steering rack draglink balljoints

slight corrosion sills and damage to body

Fail 21 Mar 2017 240,671 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front slight play in wheelbearing

Offside Front tyre scrubbing outer edge

Offside Rear tyre getting low

slight corrosion sills and parts of body

slight play in both inner steering rack joints

Pass 24 Mar 2016 236,762 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 236,762 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated BOTH REAR (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH FRONT (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 229,879 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 229,877 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2014 228,058 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

o/s/f door holed

Pass 18 Oct 2013 204,775 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 204,110 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2012 178,680 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2012 178,592 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 153,574 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 153,489 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 8 Sep 2010 126,913 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 126,913 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 103,179 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake balance on limits. n/s/f lower

Fail 22 Sep 2008 78,022 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

steering rack slightly oily

Pass 22 Sep 2008 78,022 miles

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

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

steering rack slightly oily

Fail 19 Sep 2008 77,878 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 54,909 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 42,081 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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KN52 PKZ is a 2002 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 KN52 PKZ, 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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KN52 PKZ is a 2002 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 19 November 2002.

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