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S679 VKU

1999 Volkswagen Lt

Red Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

117,304 mi
Last recorded117,304 miles
Recorded on20 May 2016
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Lt145,169 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS679 VKU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2016 117,304 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015

Centre Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre has cut to outer tread but not reaching ply or cord

vehicle smoked slightly

Fail 3 Feb 2015

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Centre Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre has cut to outer tread but not reaching ply or cord

vehicle smoked slightly

Pass 19 Sep 2013 113,940 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s seat belt stork cover missing

n/s/f tyre cut but not to plys

Fail 18 Sep 2013 113,938 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

n/s seat belt stork cover missing

n/s/f tyre cut but not to plys

Pass 22 Aug 2012 111,797 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Aug 2012 111,796 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2011 102,820 miles

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre has deep cut in centre of tread but not reaching ply or cord

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 16 Aug 2011 102,819 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre has deep cut in centre of tread but not reaching ply or cord

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 15 Apr 2010 92,180 miles

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

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

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

n/s seat belt clasp cover

oil leak

registration lamp dirty

Pass 24 Mar 2009 86,798 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 86,740 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2008 85,487 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 May 2008 85,482 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 82,493 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 73,566 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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S679 VKU is a 1999 Volkswagen Lt in Red with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 145,169 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 S679 VKU, 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 27 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S679 VKU registered?

S679 VKU is a 1999 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 February 1999.

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