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W759 VMV

2000 Volkswagen Lt

Grey Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

163,376 mi
Last recorded163,376 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2024
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Lt139,108 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW759 VMV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2024 163,376 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2024 163,349 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 162,261 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2023 162,261 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 160,222 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2022 160,222 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 156,787 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 156,715 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 156,402 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tyre flat

Fail 19 Sep 2017 156,358 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre flat

Pass 10 Jun 2016 155,265 miles

movement in steering rack

Fail 9 Jun 2016 155,265 miles

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

movement in steering rack

Pass 4 Jun 2015 154,075 miles

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 3 Jun 2015 154,061 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 31 May 2014 146,513 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 May 2014 146,513 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2013 139,243 miles

Engine fault lamp flashing

Offside rear inner tyre sidewall perishing.

Fail 7 Jun 2013 139,214 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and fouling (2.4.B.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside inner tyre sidewall perishing slightly

engine fault lamp illuminated.

Nearside front lower suspension balljoint not fully seated into arm / or coming adrift ?

Pass 8 Jun 2012 131,830 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Jun 2011 123,141 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 114,547 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 26 May 2010 114,547 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.2.4a)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 May 2009 103,260 miles

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

n/s/f lower door hinge worn

Fail 20 May 2009 103,620 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.2.4a)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.2.4a)

n/s/f lower door hinge worn

Pass 7 Jun 2008 93,834 miles

small oil leak turbo area

Pass 8 Jun 2007 82,016 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 68,524 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2005 55,725 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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W759 VMV 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 W759 VMV, 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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W759 VMV is a 2000 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 22 June 2000.

Is W759 VMV safe to buy?

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