1996 Volkswagen LT 2.4L Diesel · P863 GKY
1996 Volkswagen LT (2.4L, diesel). First registered 08 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 267,617 miles. MOT expired on 01 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN LT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 267,617 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P863 GKY Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/11/2021
- 267,617 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (46 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P863 GKY Mileage History
- 24/01/2006235,451 mi
- 23/01/2007238,715 mi+3,264 mi
- 31/01/2007238,715 mi
- 14/01/2008242,671 mi+3,956 mi
- 17/01/2008242,671 mi
- 21/01/2009245,861 mi+3,190 mi
- 28/01/2009245,866 mi+5 mi
- 07/04/2010248,885 mi+3,019 mi
- 15/04/2010248,898 mi+13 mi
- 12/04/2011249,817 mi+919 mi
- 14/04/2011249,818 mi+1 mi
- 27/04/2012251,434 mi+1,616 mi
- 27/04/2012251,435 mi+1 mi
- 24/04/2013253,562 mi+2,127 mi
- 24/04/2013253,562 mi
- 19/05/2014253,647 mi+85 mi
- 11/05/2015254,114 mi+467 mi
- 13/05/2015254,116 mi+2 mi
- 13/05/2016255,476 mi+1,360 mi
- 16/05/2016255,476 mi
- 11/05/2017257,012 mi+1,536 mi
- 19/05/2017257,013 mi+1 mi
- 18/05/2018260,192 mi+3,179 mi
- 31/05/2018260,204 mi+12 mi
- 28/05/2019263,079 mi+2,875 mi
- 12/06/2019263,091 mi+12 mi
- 26/11/2020265,235 mi+2,144 mi
- 02/12/2020265,239 mi+4 mi
- 29/11/2021267,617 mi+2,378 mi
- 29/11/2021267,617 mi
Average of roughly 2,030 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
P863 GKY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Lt (P863 GKY) between January 2006 and November 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 29 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (46 issues), Brakes (34 issues), Suspension (20 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 73 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 Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”.
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