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KX51 NFZ

2001 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

275,822 mi
Last recorded275,822 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Lt125,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX51 NFZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 275,822 miles

CENTRE AND REAR CHASSIS, CORRODED.

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE SILENCER. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REAR, BRAKE PIPES, CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

SLIGHT PLAY, STEERING COLOUMN SHAFT. NOISE FROM STEERING RACK, NO PLAY DETECTED.

Fail 5 Mar 2026 275,777 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play INNER RACK, BALL JOINT. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected LENS BROKEN, LIGHT EXPOSED. (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

CENTRE AND REAR CHASSIS, CORRODED.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REAR, BRAKE PIPES, CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 265,708 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR DROP LINKS, LOWER BUSHES, WORN. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 265,589 miles

Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury O/S AND N/S, BADLY CORRODED AND INSECURE. (6.2.8 (b))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced DOOR STEP TO SILL AREA, BADLY CORRODED. (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened INNER FACE BADLY CORRODED AND WORN. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR DROP LINKS, LOWER BUSHES, WORN. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 257,229 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2024 257,215 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working INOP. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn LOWER BUSHES. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working INOP. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working INOP. (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 250,404 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2023 250,396 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Outer Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 243,933 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2022 243,933 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 236,632 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside cab light out o/s broken

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 236,583 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside cab roof light out

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 229,504 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 229,503 miles

Brake cable damaged BROKEN (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 222,474 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 222,473 miles

Nearside Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2018 216,467 miles

both tyres wearing uneven

Fail 19 Jan 2018 216,467 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

both tyres wearing uneven

Pass 23 Jan 2017 209,740 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2017 209,736 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 204,087 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2016 204,086 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 197,432 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 26 Jan 2015 197,415 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 Jan 2014 192,173 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 192,146 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 189,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 182,193 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 168,400 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 168,600 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 160,003 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 150,629 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 138,739 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 121,350 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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KX51 NFZ is a 2001 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2001 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 125,626 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 KX51 NFZ, 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 25 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KX51 NFZ is a 2001 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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