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L126 SOO

1994 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2384cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

223,138 mi
Last recorded223,138 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Lt131,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL126 SOO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,384cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 223,138 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 221,190 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel tub holed due to corrosion, not within prescribed areas or structural

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Most front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Most rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Most front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Ball joint at drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Underside of vehicle corroded at rear

Fail 27 Sep 2024 221,190 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Underside of vehicle corroded at rear

Nearside Front Inner wheel tub holed due to corrosion, not within prescribed areas or structural

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Most front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Most rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Most front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Ball joint at drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 217,480 miles

Front Tyres rubbing slightly on hard lock

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm Slight play at steering Knuckle (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2023 217,430 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyres rubbing slightly on hard lock

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm Slight play at steering Knuckle (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 211,161 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel o/s idler has slight wear (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion throughout exhaust system

slight free play on brake pedal indicating adjustment / repair required

Pass 22 Oct 2021 208,933 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 208,933 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 204,624 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 201,360 miles

All tyre sidewalls perished/cracking

Nearside Front Steering idler has slight play

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Steering idler has slight play

Offside Rear Accident damage

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 5 Nov 2019 201,359 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Kick up to right (4.1.2 (c))

All tyre sidewalls perished/cracking

Nearside Front Steering idler has slight play

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Steering idler has slight play

Offside Rear Accident damage

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 197,888 miles

Offside Rear accident damage on rear quarter

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both front tyres wearing on edges

slight play at offside steering arm idler

Fail 27 Oct 2018 197,888 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear accident damage on rear quarter

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both front tyres wearing on edges

slight play at offside steering arm idler

Pass 17 May 2017 193,820 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight wear on outer edge

Offside Front steering idler has slight play in it

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load cover broken (5.2.4a)

Pass 24 May 2016 190,740 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 24 May 2016 190,740 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 27 May 2015 186,743 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 186,743 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 179,528 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 16 Apr 2014 179,514 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 176,622 miles

nearside and offside headlamps temporarily masked for use in uk.

oil leak from axle at offside rear but not affecting braking.

Fail 4 Apr 2013 176,622 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

nearside and offside headlamps temporarily masked for use in uk.

oil leak from axle at offside rear but not affecting braking.

Pass 14 Sep 2011 166,933 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 163,843 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked/perished

offside rear tyre sidewall cracked/perished

Pass 9 Sep 2010 163,843 miles

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked/perished

offside rear tyre sidewall cracked/perished

Fail 1 Sep 2010 163,828 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2009 159,118 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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L126 SOO is a 1994 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,384cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 1994 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 131,302 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 L126 SOO, 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 32 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L126 SOO is a 1994 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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