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N70 MSY

1999 Volkswagen Lt

Grey Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

285,072 mi
Last recorded285,072 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Lt145,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN70 MSY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelLt
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 285,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe deteriorated by corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

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

surface rust on some suspension and body components

Pass 9 Jun 2025 282,060 miles

Drivers Door corroded at lower edge

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 282,060 miles

Drivers Door corroded at lower edge

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 278,459 miles

Exhaust Tailpipe deteriorated

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 272,930 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 265,811 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both rear tyres sidewalls cracking

front screen damaged at bottom

Pass 7 May 2021 260,124 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

screen damage at bottom

Pass 15 May 2020 256,413 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

both front brake discs groved

front screen damaged at bottom

play in steering rack at both sides

Fail 6 May 2020 256,405 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

both front brake discs groved

front screen damaged at bottom

play in steering rack at both sides

Pass 3 May 2019 253,135 miles

front screen damaged at bottom

Pass 10 May 2018 248,767 miles

front screen damaged at bottom

Pass 24 Apr 2017 244,424 miles

Front screen at bottom damaged

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Pass 25 Apr 2016 239,939 miles

Offside seat belt sticking

exhaust rear pipe deteriorated

screen damaged at bottom

Pass 14 May 2015 236,158 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

front screen damaged at bottom

Fail 5 May 2015 236,074 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

front screen damaged at bottom

Pass 12 May 2014 233,712 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front screen damaged at bottom

Pass 17 May 2013 204,612 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 13 May 2013 203,864 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 18 May 2012 166,895 miles

battery tray slight corrosion

both front wheel bearings have slight play

front brake hoses slightly perished

nsf link rod slight play

oil leak engine area

slight play detected in steering system

Fail 18 May 2012 166,895 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

battery tray slight corrosion

both front wheel bearings have slight play

front brake hoses slightly perished

nsf link rod slight play

oil leak engine area

slight play detected in steering system

Pass 23 May 2011 130,441 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

batery tray slightly corroded

n/s/r tyre slightly wearing on outer edge

Fail 20 May 2011 130,427 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

batery tray slightly corroded

n/s/r tyre slightly wearing on outer edge

Pass 21 May 2010 109,655 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2008 96,355 miles

Small split in front exhaust pipe. Both front lower ball joints have play, N/s/f tyre out of shape.

Fail 16 Aug 2008 96,355 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Small split in front exhaust pipe. Both front lower ball joints have play, N/s/f tyre out of shape.

Pass 20 Aug 2007 85,611 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2007 85,611 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

near side front ball jiont has some lift

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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N70 MSY is a 1999 Volkswagen Lt in Grey with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Lt models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 145,169 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 N70 MSY, 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 27 years old, this Volkswagen Lt is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N70 MSY is a 1999 Volkswagen Lt, first registered on 25 March 1999.

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