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Y929 GDU

2001 Volkswagen Lt

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

163,034 mi
Last recorded163,034 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2024
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Lt125,626 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY929 GDU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc
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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2024 163,034 miles

Central Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel compensator seized (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle at front axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine dripping to floor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner door step corroded / holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2023

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle missing plastic shroud (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear bumper corner missing

Nearside Rear wheel arch lip corroded

Nearside side sliding door lower edge corroded

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

Offside Front drivers door lower edge corroded

Offside Rear bumper corner missing

Offside Rear wheel arch lip corroded

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

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

accelerator pedal damaged and antislip missing

speedo mileage digital display not working

Fail 16 Mar 2023

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view mirror glass (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective damaged showing white bulb (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle missing plastic shroud (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear bumper corner missing

Nearside Rear wheel arch lip corroded

Nearside side sliding door lower edge corroded

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

Offside Front drivers door lower edge corroded

Offside Rear bumper corner missing

Offside Rear wheel arch lip corroded

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

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

accelerator pedal damaged and antislip missing

speedo mileage digital display not working

Pass 22 Mar 2022

Nearside Rear bumper corner missing

Nearside Rear outer wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear slight damage to position lamp lens

Offside Rear bumper corner missing

Offside Rear outer wheel arch corroded

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

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

drivers door corrosion to lower lip

no anti slip provision on accelerator pedal

rear sliding door corrosion to lower lip

Pass 22 Mar 2021 141,448 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear corner bumper missing

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

accelerator pedal rubber missing

bottom of drivers door corroded

bottom of sliding door corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2021 141,448 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear corner bumper missing

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

accelerator pedal rubber missing

bottom of drivers door corroded

bottom of sliding door corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2020 134,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear corner bumper missing

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

accelerator pedal rubber missing

bottom of drivers door corroded

bottom of sliding door corroded

windscreen has damaged outside of zone a

Pass 4 Mar 2019 125,734 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 118,211 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2018 118,192 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 112,347 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 103,895 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 96,311 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2015 96,280 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2014 90,151 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 19 Mar 2014 90,126 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 14 Mar 2013 82,887 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 81,235 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 8 Mar 2012 81,234 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 79,377 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 70,125 miles

ns front tyre waring on outer edge

slight movement in os steering rack end

Pass 3 Mar 2009 63,500 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 57,885 miles

Coolant leak

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)

all brake discs slightly worn

os lower ball joint rubber boot split

Pass 10 Feb 2007 51,070 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

all brake discs slightly worn

os lower ball joint rubber boot split

Pass 8 Mar 2006 44,074 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

all brake discs slightly worn

Fail 6 Mar 2006 44,074 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all brake discs slightly worn

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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Y929 GDU is a 2001 Volkswagen Lt in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2001 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 125,626 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y929 GDU, 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 25 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y929 GDU is a 2001 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 6 April 2001.

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