Official DVLA Record

2001 Volkswagen LT 2.8L Diesel · X481 EDG

X481 EDG

2001 Volkswagen LT (2.8L, diesel). First registered 01/01/2001. Recorded mileage 378,382 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN LT
Year / Origin
2001 · Export Allocation
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 28/07/2022
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
378,382 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 28/07/2022
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2001
Engine
2798cc

X481 EDG Key Findings

  • 21 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2021
  • 378,382 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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X481 EDG Mileage History

  1. 26/01/2006157,204 mi
  2. 12/01/2007200,712 mi+43,508 mi
  3. 12/01/2007200,712 mi
  4. 28/01/2008241,384 mi+40,672 mi
  5. 01/02/2008241,454 mi+70 mi
  6. 16/01/2009273,898 mi+32,444 mi
  7. 21/06/2010287,273 mi+13,375 mi
  8. 15/07/2011290,946 mi+3,673 mi
  9. 11/07/2012293,523 mi+2,577 mi
  10. 16/07/2013295,022 mi+1,499 mi
  11. 19/06/2014297,076 mi+2,054 mi
  12. 25/06/2014297,076 mi
  13. 16/07/2015299,176 mi+2,100 mi
  14. 16/07/2015299,176 mi
  15. 13/07/2016302,719 mi+3,543 mi
  16. 20/07/2017312,645 mi+9,926 mi
  17. 23/07/2018323,852 mi+11,207 mi
  18. 30/07/2018323,865 mi+13 mi
  19. 30/07/2019331,118 mi+7,253 mi
  20. 29/07/2020355,075 mi+23,957 mi
  21. 28/07/2021378,382 mi+23,307 mi

Average of roughly 14,268 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.

X481 EDG MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Oct 2026, 07:00
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Lt (X481 EDG) between January 2006 and July 2021.

The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 28 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 35 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cabin sill ”; “Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced middle (6.1.”; “Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced middle (6.1”.

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