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SJ52 GUO

2002 Volkswagen Lt

Black Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

187,609 mi
Last recorded187,609 miles
Recorded on24 May 2024
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Lt126,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ52 GUO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 May 2024 187,609 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

offside under sill corroded holed non structural

Fail 17 May 2024 187,602 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to flexi hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

offside under sill corroded holed non structural

Pass 17 May 2023 184,336 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users On purge only. (8.2.2.2 (c))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Welded repairs. (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Inner sill area corroded/holed out-with prescribed areas.

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Tow bar corroded not excessive.

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 180,085 miles

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Offside & nearside brake backing plates corroded excessive. (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Rear Offside & nearside brake caliper anti-rattle clips missing.

Toe ball slightly worn

Fail 28 Feb 2022 180,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low performance & slow on application (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Sub-frame is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 30cms from nearside rear spring fixing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Offside & nearside brake backing plates corroded excessive. (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Rear Offside & nearside brake caliper anti-rattle clips missing.

Rear Position lamp insecure Offside & nearside support panels corroded (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Toe ball slightly worn

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 176,091 miles

BONNET NOT SECURED SHUT

BOTH REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear HAND BRAKE CABLE FIXING MISSING

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

PARKING BRAKE READINGS LOW

Pass 30 Sep 2019 175,228 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 169,051 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 169,048 miles

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak holed (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2017 165,905 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 164,308 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance both (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 164,308 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance both (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 162,432 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2015 162,428 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2014 160,509 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 21 Aug 2014 160,503 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 26 Aug 2013 157,367 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 23 Aug 2013 157,364 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 9 Aug 2012 153,537 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2012 153,537 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 150,915 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

offside front marker light inoperative

Pass 18 Aug 2010 138,728 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 138,728 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 121,638 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 121,637 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 105,105 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 88,574 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 74,125 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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SJ52 GUO is a 2002 Volkswagen Lt in Black with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 SJ52 GUO, 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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SJ52 GUO is a 2002 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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