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L472 WYS

1994 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Diesel 2384cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

459 mi
Last recorded459 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2025
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Lt131,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL472 WYS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,384cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2025 459 miles

Offside Front step corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2024 639 miles

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

Offside Front step corroded/ holed

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2023

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

Offside Front step corroded

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

Pass 30 Jul 2022 159 miles

Offside Front step corroded

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2021
Pass 8 Aug 2020 640 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2019

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

Pass 7 Jul 2018 82,107 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 82,110 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2017 82,107 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded seat floor pan (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 82,107 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2015 82,107 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 82,107 miles

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

horn weak

osf brake back plate missing

Fail 17 Dec 2014 82,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

horn weak

osf brake back plate missing

Pass 11 Feb 2013 82,107 miles

both chassis outriggers at rear of cab corroded and holed

both front brake discs corroded

centre exhaust silencer held on with cable ties rear echaust rubber badly split

front anti roll bar mounting bushs badly split but no movement

no centre front seat belt fitted

slight play in front prop shaft uj

suspect fuel leak around pump/filter area

Pass 25 Feb 2012 82,107 miles

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

corrosion around hand brake pivot point

corrosion around rear fuel tank mount

exhaust mid section held on with temp fixings

no seat belt on centre seat

ns centre out rigger corroded and holed

rear number plate discoloured

slight lift in osf king pin

Fail 18 Feb 2012 82,107 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

corrosion around hand brake pivot point

corrosion around rear fuel tank mount

no seat belt on centre seat

ns centre out rigger corroded and holed

rear number plate discoloured

slight lift in osf king pin

Pass 16 Feb 2011 82,107 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front discs in a poor condition

rear no plate ina poor condition

vehicle leans to n/s

Fail 7 Feb 2011 82,107 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel stud hole elongated (4.2.A.1d)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front discs in a poor condition

rear no plate ina poor condition

vehicle leans to n/s

Pass 23 Feb 2010 82,107 miles

rear off cab

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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L472 WYS is a 1994 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,384cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 L472 WYS, 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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What year was L472 WYS registered?

L472 WYS is a 1994 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 16 March 1994.

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