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V589 EAW

2000 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

193,202 mi
Last recorded193,202 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Lt139,108 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV589 EAW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Fail 27 Nov 2025 193,202 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

vehicle showing signs of corrosion throughout

Pass 4 Dec 2024 192,545 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill all over has corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch near froint has corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill has corrosion all over (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 191,840 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm inner joint worn (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills have light corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 190,603 miles

outer sills have corrosion

Pass 1 Nov 2021 190,116 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush front shock slightly worn shaft bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 190,116 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords rear tyre on inner sidewall split badly (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush front shock slightly worn shaft bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 188,796 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 188,791 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing one bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 187,500 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear outer sill before and after rear wheel corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear outer sill before and after rear wheel corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 187,500 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working middle marker (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear outer sill before and after rear wheel corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working front marker near b pillar (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear outer sill before and after rear wheel corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 186,276 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 186,276 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 185,732 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2017 185,732 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 185,210 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 185,209 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2015 184,186 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 184,186 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 184,510 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 183,625 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2013 183,625 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 182,789 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2012 182,789 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2011 181,426 miles

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

slight corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch

Pass 3 Apr 2010 180,536 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2009 179,024 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 170,083 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 170,083 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 142,111 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 142,111 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2005 114,670 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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V589 EAW is a 2000 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 139,108 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 V589 EAW, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V589 EAW is a 2000 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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