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WX51 VCO

2002 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

185,261 mi
Last recorded185,261 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Lt126,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX51 VCO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2017 185,261 miles

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

Nearside Rear light has slight damage

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

Oil leak ()

drive seat belt buck cover missing

Fail 31 Aug 2017 185,261 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear light has slight damage

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

Oil leak ()

drive seat belt buck cover missing

Pass 1 Jun 2016 183,687 miles

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

Nearside Rear light has slight damage

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

oil leak

Fail 31 May 2016 183,687 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear light has slight damage

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

oil leak

Pass 5 May 2015 182,119 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 May 2015 182,119 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 May 2014 180,270 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 7 May 2014 180,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 168,878 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside/offside front tyres slight cracking to outer sidewalls

Fail 8 Apr 2013 168,865 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

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

Oil leak

nearside/offside front tyres slight cracking to outer sidewalls

Pass 16 Mar 2012 158,543 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front stalk cover missing

Fail 14 Mar 2012 158,543 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front stalk cover missing

Pass 14 Mar 2011 152,575 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

low pad light flashing on/off

Fail 11 Mar 2011 152,518 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

low pad light flashing on/off

Pass 15 Mar 2010 148,600 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 148,595 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 142,121 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 142,121 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

play/wear in rack.

Pass 15 Jan 2008 119,876 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 97,518 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 74,667 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 74,666 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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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WX51 VCO is a 2002 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 WX51 VCO, 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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WX51 VCO is a 2002 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 10 January 2002.

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