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W42 XHP

2000 Volkswagen Lt

Grey Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

279,774 mi
Last recorded279,774 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Lt139,108 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW42 XHP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 279,774 miles

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

N/s Door Mirror Back Damaged Repaired

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 N/s + O/s Rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2025 279,443 miles

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

N/s Door Mirror Back Damaged

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 N/s + O/s Rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2024 278,870 miles

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

N/s Front Door Mirror Back Damaged

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 N/s + O/s Rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2023 278,248 miles

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

N/s Front Door Mirror Back Damaged

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 N/s + O/s Rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 277,442 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 277,282 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced door step (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sills x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sills x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Position lamp not working center marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting door step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sills x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sills x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak loose and broken cannot test test emmissions (8.2.2.1 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 273,336 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/s + O/s Front

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s + O/s Rear (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play N/s + O/s Front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 272,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2019 272,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 268,910 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Mirror back damaged

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

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2018 268,910 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Mirror back damaged

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

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under vallance (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s mirror casing damaged

slight bind o/s rear brake

Fail 19 Sep 2017

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under vallance (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s mirror casing damaged

slight bind o/s rear brake

Pass 17 Aug 2016 258,196 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2015 254,921 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 19 May 2015 205,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 13 May 2014 232,847 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all brake pipes covered with grease

exhaust rubber mouting missing

Fail 13 May 2014 232,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all brake pipes covered with grease

exhaust rubber mouting missing

Pass 15 May 2012 232,821 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

batt.insecure

Fail 7 May 2012 232,821 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

batt.insecure

Pass 16 Sep 2009 229,236 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 229,236 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008
Fail 15 Sep 2008

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 212,128 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 212,128 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2006 180,835 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 180,826 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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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W42 XHP is a 2000 Volkswagen Lt in Grey with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 W42 XHP, 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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W42 XHP is a 2000 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 20 July 2000.

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