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W257 PAE

2000 Volkswagen Lt

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Lt139,108 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW257 PAE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage joints at rack (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged nearside and offside stalk outer plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

handbrake travel

Fail 24 Jul 2026

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper end cap missing leaving sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn rear prop centre rear mount (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage joints at rack (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged nearside and offside stalk outer plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

handbrake travel

Pass 4 Aug 2025

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

nearside and offside seatbelt stalk outer plastic missing

Fail 28 Jul 2025

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working side marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper end cap missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components D bushes (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

nearside and offside seatbelt stalk outer plastic missing

Pass 5 Aug 2024

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged stalk outer plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished badly inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged stalk outer plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2024

Brake servo defective or ineffective servo hose split (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Exhaust system insecure centre front clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached D bush bracket missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached insecure at top (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged stalk outer plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished badly inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged stalk outer plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged seatbelt stalk outer cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres are slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jul 2023

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged seatbelt stalk outer cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres are slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2022

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Jul 2022

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

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Jul 2021 172,302 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 172,299 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 168,444 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged drivers and centre buckle cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 7 Jul 2020 168,444 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged drivers and centre buckle cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 166,661 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Jul 2019 166,653 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Near wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Corrosion in 2 areas near door and cill between door and rear wheel

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Jul 2018 163,573 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rust to osf sill

Fail 25 Jun 2018 163,556 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rust to osf sill

Pass 29 Jun 2017 157,547 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside rust to os center sill ( no load components near )

Pass 11 Jul 2016 153,726 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both front roll bar link pin bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Fail 7 Jul 2016 153,726 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside rear brake application uneven 250kg (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake application uneven 370kg (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both front roll bar link pin bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Pass 24 Jul 2015 149,860 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 145,565 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 16 Jul 2014 145,555 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 28 Jun 2013 142,215 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 10 Jul 2012 139,227 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 134,386 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 134,386 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 128,838 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 122,491 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 118,041 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 114,485 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 109,324 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 109,324 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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W257 PAE is a 2000 Volkswagen Lt in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 W257 PAE, 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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W257 PAE is a 2000 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 3 August 2000.

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