1983 Volkswagen LT 2.0L Petrol · AFH 18Y
1983 Volkswagen LT (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1983. Recorded mileage 55,547 miles. MOT expired on 03 Oct 2024. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN LT
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,547 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AFH 18Y Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/10/2023
- 55,547 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AFH 18Y MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Volkswagen Lt (AFH 18Y) between September 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Offside Front Inner Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering step (6.”; “Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly re”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheelarch (7.1.1 (a”.
AFH 18Y Mileage History
- 27/09/202154,808 mi
- 29/09/202254,808 mi
- 01/10/202254,814 mi+6 mi
- 05/10/202355,547 mi+733 mi
Average of roughly 366 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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