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VIL 4159

2002 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

153,115 mi
Last recorded153,115 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Lt126,416 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIL 4159
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 153,115 miles

extensive corrosion in lower cab area not in a prescribed are

Fail 13 Nov 2025 153,115 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

extensive corrosion in lower cab area not in a prescribed are

Pass 16 Nov 2024 144,088 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion in centre crossmember by propshaft mounting

corrosion in offside rear of cab

Fail 6 Nov 2024 144,067 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion in centre crossmember by propshaft mounting

corrosion in offside rear of cab

Pass 13 Nov 2023 137,098 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

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

rear tipper body chassis front nearside and offside chassis cracked and corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2023 137,091 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear 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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

rear tipper body chassis front nearside and offside chassis cracked and corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2022 126,093 miles

Corrosion holed in cab, but not within 30cm/structural

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various parts of cab (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 126,048 miles

Brake fluid contaminated Green in colour (1.8 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

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

Corrosion holed in cab, but not within 30cm/structural

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various parts of cab (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 120,795 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front door at bottom corroded

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear lower cab area corroded and damaged

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

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

Rear gearbox cross-member damaged

engine covers fitted

o/s and n/s/r body wheel arch covers missing

under-shield covers fitted

Fail 14 Oct 2021 120,739 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes slight corrision (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front door corroded at bottom

Offside Front seat base cushion damaged

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded and damaged (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower cab area corroded and damaged

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

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

Rear gearbox cross-member damaged

n/s and o/s/r wheel arch covers missing

under-shield covers fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2020 114,908 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear lamp crossmember damaged

drivers door corroded at bottom

drivers seat base cushion

o/s and n/s/r wheel gaurds missing

Fail 24 Sep 2020 114,908 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear lamp crossmember damaged

drivers door corroded at bottom

drivers seat base cushion

o/s and n/s/r wheel gaurds missing

Pass 30 Aug 2019 109,584 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear mudguards missing

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front door corroded at bottom

Offside Rear Lower cab damaged

Offside Rear mudguards missing

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

drivers seat base cushion damaged

engine covers fitted

o/s and n/s/r pivot hinges and pins worn

under-shield covers fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2018 105,719 miles

Nearside Rear mudguard damaged

Offside Front door corroded at lower corner

Offside Rear Lower of cab damaged

Offside Rear mudguard missing

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

drivers seat base cushion damaged

engine covers fitted

rear gearbox crossmember damaged

Pass 16 Mar 2017 97,603 miles

Nearside Rear mudguard damaged

Offside Rear mudguard missing

drivers seat base damaged

Fail 15 Mar 2017 97,603 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exh silencer leaking (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to lav valve (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear mudguard damaged

Offside Rear mudguard missing

drivers seat base damaged

Pass 26 Jan 2016 86,619 miles

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged and taped up

Offside Rear mudguard missing

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

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

drivers seat cushion damaged

n/s/r mudguard damaged

Fail 25 Jan 2016 86,618 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear casing smashed (1.1.C.1f)

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

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged and taped up

Offside Rear mudguard missing

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

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

drivers seat cushion damaged

lav valve arm bushes worn

n/s/r mudguard damaged

Pass 29 Nov 2014 76,670 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

drivers seat base damaged

o/s/f door damaged at bottom

o/s/r mudgaurd missing

Fail 28 Nov 2014 76,670 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

drivers seat base damaged

o/s/f door damaged at bottom

o/s/r mudgaurd missing

Pass 22 Nov 2013 72,299 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pipes hidden by fuel tank

n/s/r lamp lens cracked

n/s/r wing damaged

o/s mirror housing and glass damaged

o/s/r wing missing

passenger seat buckle cover damaged

rear gearbox crossmember damaged

underneath of veh and body dirty

Fail 22 Nov 2013 72,299 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pipes hidden by fuel tank

n/s/r lamp lens cracked

n/s/r wing damaged

o/s mirror housing and glass damaged

o/s/r wing missing

passenger seat buckle cover damaged

rear gearbox crossmember damaged

underneath of veh and body dirty

Pass 13 Nov 2012 67,950 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

gearbox crossmember damaged

o/s/r mudguard missing

Fail 12 Nov 2012 67,950 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

gearbox crossmember damaged

o/s/r mudguard missing

Pass 24 Aug 2011 62,768 miles

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

drivers seat cushion split

n/s/r wing damaged

o/sa/r wing missing

rear brake discs worn

rear gearbox crossmember damaged

Fail 23 Aug 2011 62,763 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear brake discs worn

rear gearbox crossmember damaged

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

drivers seat cushion split

n/s/r wing damaged

o/sa/r wing missing

Pass 10 Mar 2010 55,357 miles

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

s/f tyre wearing on edge

Pass 4 Dec 2008 50,175 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre getting low and has cuts in tread

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Aug 2007 41,394 miles

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)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 33,493 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 33,493 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Both rear wheel arches partly damaged

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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VIL 4159 is a 2002 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 VIL 4159, 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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VIL 4159 is a 2002 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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