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VU02 XEA

2002 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Diesel 2459cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

271,700 mi
Last recorded271,700 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Lt126,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU02 XEA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,459cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2025 271,700 miles

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

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

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

Chassis/subframes corroded

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

Inner and outer sills corroded

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2024 252,154 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2024 252,152 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 250,758 miles

Nearside Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 249,683 miles

Nearside Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 15 Feb 2022 249,675 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative but ABS functioning broken (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 248,049 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Suspension component 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))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 248,049 miles

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL HOLED & CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Suspension component 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))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 246,928 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S,N/S (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2020 246,928 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S,N/S (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 243,272 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 243,271 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CENTRE OUTER SILL HOLED & CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CENTRE INNER & OUTER SILL HOLED & CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 234,509 miles

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 234,507 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER & OUTER SILL HOLED & CORRODED TO EXCESS (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 225,154 miles

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

Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 215,126 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2016 215,126 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 205,077 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Jan 2015 205,077 miles

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 194,951 miles

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 25 Jan 2013 185,553 miles

Oil leak

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 185,553 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2012 175,754 miles

front brake ballance actually 25% limit 25%

Pass 28 Jan 2011 165,466 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2011 165,466 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jan 2010 157,398 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 157,398 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 149,501 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 191,879 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 134,969 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 123,039 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2006 123,039 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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VU02 XEA is a 2002 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,459cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VU02 XEA, 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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VU02 XEA is a 2002 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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