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MCY 316J

2016 Volkswagen Lt

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

11,087 mi
Last recorded11,087 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMCY 316J
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2016
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 11,087 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

oil leak from engine/gearbox

steering box noisy and has slight abnormal movement

Fail 30 May 2025 11,087 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

oil leak from engine/gearbox

steering box noisy and has slight abnormal movement

Pass 23 Jul 2019 5,670 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2019 5,648 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 2,754 miles

Central Rear Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 936 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 99,185 miles

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)

oil leak

Fail 17 Feb 2016 99,185 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative both rear indicates not working with hazards (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing stork (5.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Statutory seat belt missing stork (5.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

oil leak

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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MCY 316J is a 2016 Volkswagen Lt in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MCY 316J, 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 10 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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MCY 316J is a 2016 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 4 April 2016.

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