VOLKSWAGEN LT BN52MFX has 34 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2002 VOLKSWAGEN LT has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 15 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 189,520 miles 10 months ago on Saturday 23rd August 2025 at 12:11.

The current MOT will expire in 2 months on Sunday 23rd August 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 2 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026.

BN52MFX MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED23RD AUGUST 2026189,520 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
FAILED23RD AUGUST 2025189,517 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Battery Leaking Swelling And Hissing (4.13 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED8TH AUGUST 202423RD AUGUST 2025189,044 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
FAILED8TH AUGUST 2024189,044 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. DANGEROUS - Parking Brake Efficiency Less Than 50% Of The Required Value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
PASSED21ST AUGUST 202323RD AUGUST 2024188,764 MI
PASSED1ST AUGUST 202223RD AUGUST 2023188,036 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
FAILED1ST AUGUST 2022188,036 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Speedometer Clearly Inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED13TH AUGUST 202123RD AUGUST 2022186,526 MI
FAILED12TH AUGUST 2021186,506 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Service Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
PASSED24TH AUGUST 202023RD AUGUST 2021183,725 MI
FAILED21ST AUGUST 2020183,705 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Service Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
PASSED22ND AUGUST 201921ST AUGUST 2020181,079 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect Limited Damping (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Back Plates Corroded
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
FAILED19TH AUGUST 2019181,062 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Outer Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Damaged Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Inner Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Inadequately Repaired Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Inner Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Inadequately Repaired Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect Limited Damping (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Back Plates Corroded
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Towbar Attachment Insecure Electrical Socket (6.1.6 (c) (i))
PASSED4TH AUGUST 20183RD AUGUST 2019174,730 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pedal Wearing Smooth (1.1.2 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Battery Strapped By Non Oe Equipment But Secure
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened All Disks Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Shocks Heavily Corroded
FAILED28TH JULY 2018174,721 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pedal Wearing Smooth (1.1.2 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Battery Strapped By Non Oe Equipment But Secure
  4. MAJOR - Front Registration Plate Insecure (0.1 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened All Disks Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Offside Front Steering Rack Gaiter Missing Or No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  10. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Rear Shocks Heavily Corroded
PASSED6TH DECEMBER 20165TH DECEMBER 2017171,692 MI
FAILED30TH NOVEMBER 2016171,683 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Headlamp Aim Too Low Both (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Brake Vacuum Build Up Too Slow (3.3.e.6)
  3. FAIL - Rear Exhaust System Not Adequately Supported (7.1.1)
  4. FAIL - Exhaust Emits An Excessive Level Of Metered Smoke For A Turbo Charged Engine (7.4.b.3b)
  5. FAIL - Service Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  6. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
PASSED2ND NOVEMBER 201530TH NOVEMBER 2016159,373 MI
FAILED2ND NOVEMBER 2015159,373 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (1.7.5a)
PASSED1ST DECEMBER 201430TH NOVEMBER 2015153,917 MI
FAILED27TH NOVEMBER 2014153,907 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. FAIL - Offside Steering Rack Gaiter Split (2.2.d.2d)
  3. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  4. USER ENTERED - Both Front Sidelamps Dim
  5. USER ENTERED - N/s Door Mirror Damaged
PASSED23RD SEPTEMBER 201322ND SEPTEMBER 2014146,982 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyre Worn On Edge
FAILED12TH SEPTEMBER 2013146,957 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  5. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  6. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyre Worn On Edge
PASSED10TH SEPTEMBER 20129TH SEPTEMBER 2013140,426 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
FAILED30TH AUGUST 2012140,381 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Direction Indicator Flashing More Than 120 Times A Minute (1.4.a.2g)
  2. FAIL - Parking Brake Lever Has No Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  3. FAIL - Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Mounting Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.5.a.3c)
  6. FAIL - Offside Front Steering Rack Gaiter Split (2.2.d.2d)
  7. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
PASSED20TH APRIL 201121ST APRIL 2012126,906 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Mounting Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  3. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED22ND APRIL 201021ST APRIL 2011121,502 MI
FAILED20TH APRIL 2010121,490 MI
 
  1. PRS - Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Disc Excessively Pitted (3.5.1h)
  4. FAIL - Parking Brake Lever Has No Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  5. FAIL - Service Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  6. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Slightly Scored (3.5.1h)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
PASSED23RD JULY 200923RD JULY 2010111,881 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Small Amount Of Play In Shockers
  2. USER ENTERED - N/s/ And O/s Track Rod End Has Small Amount Of Play.
  3. USER ENTERED - Front Discs Are Getting Low.
  4. USER ENTERED - Brake Pedal Goes To The Floor Brakes Lockin Out.
FAILED22ND JULY 2009111,792 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Stop Lamp Remains On When The Brakes Are Released (1.2.1e)
  2. FAIL - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated (6.3.1d)
  3. FAIL - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  4. FAIL - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  5. FAIL - Exhaust Has Part Of The System Excessively Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  6. FAIL - Rear Brake Load Sensing Valve Linkage Seized (3.6.e.3)
  7. FAIL - Fuel Cap/sealing Device Does Not Fasten Securely By Positive Means (7.2.4b)
  8. USER ENTERED - Small Amount Of Play In Shockers
  9. USER ENTERED - N/s/ And O/s Track Rod End Has Small Amount Of Play.
  10. USER ENTERED - Front Discs Are Getting Low.
  11. USER ENTERED - Brake Pedal Goes To The Floor Brakes Lockin Out.
PASSED24TH JULY 200823RD JULY 200992,390 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
FAILED24TH JULY 200892,382 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Headlamp Not In Good Working Order (not Working) (1.2.4a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
PASSED30TH JULY 200728TH AUGUST 200875,091 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
PASSED29TH AUGUST 200628TH AUGUST 200760,946 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BN52MFX Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 56% | MOT Failure Rate: 44%

BN52MFX MOT Comments

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BN52MFX Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 189,520 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,240 miles

BN52MFX FAQs

This Volkswagen Lt with registration BN52MFX was manufactured on Tuesday 1st October 2002 so it is currently 24 years old. Its colour is White and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 189,520 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 8,240 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 34 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Lt beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 15 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BN52MFX has a 56% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Lt has had 44 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 13 Major, 1 Dangerous and 36 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Lt is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 2 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026 .

Does BN52MFX have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 2nd July 2026 BN52MFX does have an active MOT. Read more

Is BN52MFX Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 2nd July 2026 BN52MFX does have Tax. Read more

When does BN52MFX Tax expire?

The current Tax for BN52MFX will expire in 2 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does BN52MFX MOT expire?

The current MOT for BN52MFX will expire in 2 months on Sunday 23rd August 2026. Read more

When did BN52MFX have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BN52MFX was on Saturday 23rd August 2025 at 12:11. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BN52MFX Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 34 MOTs on record for BN52MFX we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has BN52MFX Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 34 MOTs on record for BN52MFX we can see 15 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 56% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is BN52MFX?

BN52MFX is registered as a 2002 Volkswagen Lt. Read more

How many miles has BN52MFX done?

The odometer reading for BN52MFX at the last MOT in August 2025 was 189,520 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 8,240 miles per year. Read more

How old is BN52MFX?

The vehicle BN52MFX was manufactured in 2002 so it is currently 24 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 1st October 2002. Read more

What colour is BN52MFX?

The official colour of BN52MFX is recorded as White. Read more

What engine does BN52MFX have?

BN52MFX has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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