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W24 AVE

2002 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

163,067 mi
Last recorded163,067 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Lt126,416 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW24 AVE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 163,067 miles

Driver - Throttle Pedal missing Anti Slip

General Corrosion On Parts And Components Under Vehicle.

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2026 163,062 miles

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

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

Driver - Throttle Pedal missing Anti Slip

General Corrosion On Parts And Components Under Vehicle.

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 161,038 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In Engine Bay, Above Chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Drivers Acceleration Pedal Missing anti-slip

Rear Rear End of Exhaust Excessively Corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2025 161,036 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In Engine Bay, Above Chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Drivers Acceleration Pedal Missing anti-slip

Rear Rear End of Exhaust Excessively Corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2024 158,486 miles

Offside Front exhaust haevily repaired between silencers

Fail 31 Jan 2024 158,475 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted foulimg shock absorber (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake limiter to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from ABS pump to brake compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from ABS pump to limiter various points (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture brake limiter to flexi hose (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front exhaust haevily repaired between silencers

Pass 19 Jan 2023 155,002 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2022 154,996 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 147,803 miles

Central Hand brake cable loose indicating possible fault with handbrake mechanism, requiring repair or adjustment

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Engine noise from drive belt area, and intermittent rattling sound

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded at muti joint area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Handbrake only just met requirements

Pass 11 Nov 2020 143,061 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

engine oil level on min

Fail 11 Nov 2020 143,061 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

engine oil level on min

Pass 14 May 2019 128,697 miles

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Fail 14 May 2019 128,697 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted chafing on rigid pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 113,724 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 101,474 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2017 101,458 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive 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 12 Sep 2016 98,415 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Slight play inner steering joints

Fail 9 Sep 2016 98,415 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Slight play inner steering joints

Pass 28 Jul 2015 95,828 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 28 Jul 2015 95,828 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 2 Jul 2014 86,558 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn on both edges

Fail 2 Jul 2014 86,558 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn on both edges

Pass 9 Jul 2013 79,742 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight corrosion on exhaust

slight damage to both rear light lenses

Pass 5 Nov 2012 74,745 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear light lens damaged

Fail 5 Nov 2012 74,745 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear light lens damaged

Pass 5 Nov 2011 62,179 miles

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

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

nearside rear light lense damaged

Pass 6 Nov 2010 51,757 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 44,412 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2009 44,412 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 38,150 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 32,620 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 29,563 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 29,563 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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W24 AVE is a 2002 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 W24 AVE, 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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W24 AVE is a 2002 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 22 April 2002.

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