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YK52 DNU

2002 Volkswagen Lt

Yellow Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

204,933 mi
Last recorded204,933 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Lt126,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK52 DNU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2017 204,933 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Sep 2017 204,822 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Sep 2016 194,019 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear arrowed in clips (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint 2mm lift (2.5.B.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)

eml light on

Fail 2 Sep 2016 194,008 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear over tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure broke on test (3.5.1d)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired link broken and lever siezed (3.6.E.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear arrowed in clips (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint 2mm lift (2.5.B.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)

eml light on

Pass 26 May 2015 188,924 miles

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

slight lift in offside front bottom ball joint

Pass 2 May 2014 184,596 miles

both front discs corroded

slight lift in both bottom ball joints

Fail 28 Apr 2014 184,591 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both front discs corroded

slight lift in both bottom ball joints

Pass 23 Sep 2013 183,604 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 183,604 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 171,669 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 158,827 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2011 158,822 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2011 158,440 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 143,977 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pipe to o/s/r hose corroded

exhaust badly corroded and part of tailpipe missing

handbrake cable corroded

oil leak

Fail 22 Sep 2010 143,930 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pipe to o/s/r hose corroded

exhaust badly corroded and part of tailpipe missing

handbrake cable corroded

oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2009 134,270 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 11 Sep 2009 134,096 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 124,974 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 124,845 miles

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

wipers split

Pass 22 Aug 2007 112,934 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 112,861 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Aug 2006 88,054 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 68,410 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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YK52 DNU is a 2002 Volkswagen Lt in Yellow with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 YK52 DNU, 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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YK52 DNU is a 2002 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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