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S15 BVS

2002 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

124,706 mi
Last recorded124,706 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Lt126,416 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS15 BVS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 124,706 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 122,217 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 118,018 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 117,800 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 111,771 miles

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

Offside Front Indicator lens missing

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2022 111,771 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Indicator lens missing

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 99,571 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2021 99,560 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 89,233 miles

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

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged driver's door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 88,168 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 87,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

front and rear brakes discs corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2017 87,334 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

front and rear brakes discs corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2016 87,312 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 84,772 miles

front anti-rollbar 'D' bushes worn

offside rear brake sticking slightly

Pass 14 Jul 2014 81,904 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside rear light damaged

Offside door mirror cover damaged

Oil leaks

Pass 1 Jul 2013 79,345 miles

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded

front indicator bulbs are starting to admit white light

front pads appear low

o/s door mirror cover is damaged

oil leaks

Pass 10 Jul 2012 76,669 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

nearside headlamp damaged

offside front tyre perished

Pass 12 Jul 2011 71,664 miles

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

Oil leak

front discs slight wear

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 6 Jul 2010 65,316 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

front discs slight wear

offside rear back plate damp

Pass 8 Dec 2008 54,438 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyres tread low and sidewalls perished

offside mirror casing damaged

offside rear half shaft seal leaking

Pass 26 Nov 2007 46,898 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

oil leak from offside rear hub

slight lift/play infront lower ball joints

Pass 20 Nov 2006 31,840 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 31,840 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2005 20,966 miles

slight oil leak from osr outer diff seal

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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S15 BVS is a 2002 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S15 BVS, 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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S15 BVS is a 2002 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 October 2002.

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