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N526 VEP

1996 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Diesel 2384cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests38 (19 pass, 19 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

127,116 mi
Last recorded127,116 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Lt127,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN526 VEP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,384cc

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MOT History

19 pass 19 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 127,116 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all brake pipes covered in paint

Fail 2 Jun 2026 127,111 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all brake pipes covered in paint

Pass 19 May 2025 125,310 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2025 125,308 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 124,327 miles

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing but working ok (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 6 Jun 2024 124,327 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing but working ok (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 26 May 2023 123,735 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes partially split - no movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated prop centre bearing (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 24 May 2023 123,735 miles

Rear Position lamp not working NS & OS (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure INNER & OUTER BOTH SPLIT TO CORDS (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes partially split - no movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated prop centre bearing (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 18 May 2022 122,865 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 May 2022 122,865 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 122,776 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2021 122,776 miles

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all side lights come on with brake lights (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 122,776 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2018 122,735 miles

corrosion to cab not within a prescribed area

Fail 26 Jul 2018 122,732 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

corrosion to cab not within a prescribed area

Pass 7 Jul 2017 122,369 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

rear chassis welded, slight corrosion to chassis

rear tyres perishing

Fail 4 Jul 2017 122,368 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

rear chassis welded, slight corrosion to chassis

Pass 4 Jul 2016 119,198 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 118,466 miles

Offside front of vehicle holed behind door close area

Fail 8 Jul 2015 118,461 miles

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

Offside front of vehicle holed behind door close area

Pass 7 Jul 2014 117,007 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion & delamination to front chassis rails

corrosion to front bulkhead areas

corrosion to parking brake mounting area

movement in front wishbone bushes

parking brake rod etc corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2014 117,007 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion & delamination to front chassis rails

corrosion to front bulkhead areas

corrosion to parking brake mounting area

movement in front wishbone bushes

parking brake rod etc corroded

rear mudguards loose

Pass 20 Jun 2013 115,494 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 115,493 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 7 Jun 2012 113,358 miles

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 Jun 2012 113,357 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 111,628 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 111,628 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 111,349 miles
Fail 29 May 2010 111,347 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 May 2009 110,883 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 110,865 miles

Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 105,512 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 18 Mar 2008 105,507 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Inner Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 95,498 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 95,495 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 85,823 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 85,823 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nail in tyre

offside inside handle inoperatiive

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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N526 VEP is a 1996 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,384cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 127,418 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 N526 VEP, 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 30 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N526 VEP is a 1996 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 21 June 1996.

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