2003 Volkswagen LT 2.8L Diesel · ND53 MLY
2003 Volkswagen LT (2.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 165,231 miles. MOT expired on 06 Mar 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN LT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Mar 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,231 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
ND53 MLY Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/03/2014
- 165,231 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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ND53 MLY Mileage History
- 28/11/200677,026 mi
- 04/02/200980,841 mi+3,815 mi
- 04/02/200980,841 mi
- 18/02/201090,866 mi+10,025 mi
- 11/02/2011101,244 mi+10,378 mi
- 11/02/2011101,244 mi
- 10/02/20120 mi-101,244 mi
- 10/02/20120 mi
- 26/02/2013142,701 mi+142,701 mi
- 06/03/2014165,231 mi+22,530 mi
- 07/03/2014165,231 mi
Average of roughly 12,130 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
ND53 MLY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Lt (ND53 MLY) between November 2006 and March 2014.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 07 March 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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