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RV52 KYS

2002 Volkswagen Lt

Green Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

181,247 mi
Last recorded181,247 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Lt126,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV52 KYS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2023 181,247 miles

Offside Rear tail light lens damaged

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 142,800 miles

surface corrosion both side seals

Pass 22 Feb 2020 142,427 miles

Corrosion at offside front outer sill behind B-pillar, Outside of the seat belt prescribed area.

Corrosion at offside rear outer sill, Outside of the suspension prescribed area.

Drive belt worn, but not excessively Auxiliary. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Just within limit. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Loading door lower latch not locking, Still secured by top latch.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear loading doors very rusty at the bottom.

Fail 13 Feb 2020 142,426 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also bald on outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Corrosion at offside front outer sill behind B-pillar, Outside of the seat belt prescribed area.

Corrosion at offside rear outer sill, Outside of the suspension prescribed area.

Drive belt worn, but not excessively Auxiliary. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front number plate secure by tape on 1 side.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Just within limit. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Loading door lower latch not locking, Still secured by top latch.

Offside Door card missing, Inner handle not secure but still works as it should.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear loading doors very rusty at the bottom.

Pass 10 Oct 2018 140,969 miles

Front anti roll bar bushes got slight play

Front drop link bushes got slight play

Front number plate secured with tape at one side

Nearside Front tyre worn at outer edge , shows cracks , advise to replace soon

Nearside Rear tyre down to about 2 mm , got cracks in side walls & tread,advise to replace soon

Offside Front Lower ball joint got play , still just in limit

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion still outside prescribed area , seat belt mounting ,offside outer sill behind offside B - post

corrosion still outside prescribed area , spring mounting , offside rear outer sill

pin hole at rear of main silencer

Pass 10 Nov 2017 139,407 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint got play ,in limit

Nearside Front tyre worn at outer edge,still legal

Nearside Rear tyre down to 2 mm

Rear number plate slightly unstuck

Rear tyres got fine cracks in side walls

corrosion just outside prescribed area,spring mounting,offside rear sill

corrosion still outside prescribed area,seat belt mounting, offside lower sill

Fail 10 Nov 2017 139,407 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired linkage all slack (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Lower ball joint got play ,in limit

Nearside Front tyre worn at outer edge,still legal

Nearside Rear tyre down to 2 mm

Offside Front tyre pressure is lower

Rear number plate slightly unstuck

Rear tyres got fine cracks in side walls

corrosion just outside prescribed area,spring mounting,offside rear sill

corrosion still outside prescribed area,seat belt mounting, offside lower sill

Pass 7 Oct 2016 138,753 miles

Front anti roll bar bushes got plat,not to excess at present

Nearside Front Lower ball joint lift just on limit

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre down to 2 mm

Offside Rear tyre got fine cracks all over

Rear number plate slightly unstuck

corrosion close to prescribed area ,seat belt mounting,offside lower sill

corrosion outside prescribed area,spring mounting,offside lower centre sill

Fail 4 Oct 2016 138,752 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front anti roll bar bushes got plat,not to excess at present

Nearside Front Lower ball joint lift just on limit

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre down to 2 mm

Offside Rear tyre got fine cracks all over

Rear number plate slightly unstuck

corrosion close to prescribed area ,seat belt mounting,offside lower sill

corrosion outside prescribed area,spring mounting,offside lower centre sill

Pass 29 Sep 2015 130,011 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear shock absorber bushes deteriorated,but still solid

Rear tyres got fine cracks in tread & side walls

slight play in both front drop link bushes

Fail 28 Sep 2015 130,010 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating up to 40% (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear shock absorber bushes deteriorated,but still solid

Rear tyres got fine cracks in tread & side walls

slight play in both front drop link bushes

Pass 11 Sep 2014 120,060 miles

minor play in front antirollbar droplinks

nsf indicatorunit got hole in lense

rear shockabsorber bushes deteriorated,but still solid

Fail 11 Sep 2014 120,059 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

minor play in front antirollbar droplinks

nsf indicatorunit got hole in lense

rear shockabsorber bushes deteriorated,but still solid

Pass 19 Sep 2013 114,443 miles

both front lower ball joints got play,still in limit

minor play in both front hub bearings

nsf indicator lense cracked

nsr tyre got cracks in inner wall,not to excess at present

rear numberplate slightly loose at one end

some play at both sides of inner steering rack

Pass 19 Sep 2012 109,444 miles

both front indicators loosing slightly colour

both top shockabsorber bushes showing wear,not to excess at present

ns indicator lense cracked

slight damage to nsf seatbelt webbing

slight play in osf wheelbearing

some play at both sides at inner steering rack,not excessive

Fail 19 Sep 2012 109,443 miles

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

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

both front indicators loosing slightly colour

both top shockabsorber bushes showing wear,not to excess at present

ns indicator lense cracked

slight damage to nsf seatbelt webbing

slight play in osf wheelbearing

some play at both sides at inner steering rack,not excessive

Pass 27 Sep 2011 101,766 miles

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

slight play in o/s/f inner track rod arm ball joint

Pass 28 Sep 2010 92,753 miles

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

nsf indicatorunit cracked ,got hole in it

slight crack in nsr lightunit

some play in both front inner trackrodarm joints,not excessive

startermotor sticking

Pass 28 Sep 2009 85,074 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear number plate deteriorating but not too excess at present.

Slight play in both front lower ball joints but not too excess at present.

Pass 25 Sep 2008 79,923 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 74,298 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 74,297 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 65,857 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 65,856 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front indicator lens cracked but not showing white light at present

Pass 28 Sep 2005 57,466 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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RV52 KYS is a 2002 Volkswagen Lt in Green with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2002 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 126,416 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 RV52 KYS, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RV52 KYS is a 2002 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 October 2002.

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