K12BAD - VOLKSWAGEN LT
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 18 days ago
The Volkswagen LT is a versatile light commercial vehicle renowned for its durability and practicality. Commonly referred to simply as the LT, this model has been a staple in Volkswagen’s commercial lineup since its inception in the late 1970s. Manufactured primarily in Germany, the LT has evolved through various generations, with the first models dating back to 1975, showcasing Volkswagen’s commitment to quality engineering. Known for its spacious cargo area, robust engine options, and reliable performance, the LT has been a preferred choice for businesses requiring a dependable workhorse. Its design and features have been tailored to meet the demands of commercial users, making it a distinctive vehicle within the light van segment.
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Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 28 MOT tests
This is a 2001 Volkswagen LT van, registration K12BAD, first registered in March 2001. It has a white exterior and is powered by a 2,461cc diesel engine. The vehicle's CO2 emissions are recorded as zero. It currently holds a valid MOT, with the latest test conducted on 11 February 2025 and expiry on 18 February 2026. The van has recorded a mileage of 173,930 miles and is taxed. Notable advisories from the latest MOT include deterioration of the front registration plate, slight damage to the offside front seat belt webbing, an oil leak, corrosion on brake pipes, and coverage in underseal. Additionally, there is slight play in the nearside front track rod end ball joint, and play in the steering rack inner joints on both sides, along with a slight play in the nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
28
Passed Tests
20
Failed Tests
8
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 11 February 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 173,930 mi
Expires: 18 February 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Underside of vehicle covered in underseal
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 10 February 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 173,924 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Underside of vehicle covered in underseal
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 15 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 172,431 mi
Expires: 18 February 2025
Passed - 07 February 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 170,006 mi
Expires: 18 February 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material becoming moderate (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Passed - 17 February 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 165,538 mi
Expires: 18 February 2023
Passed - 18 February 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 161,159 mi
Expires: 18 February 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod becoming moderate (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod becoming moderate (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished / cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 18 February 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 161,157 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured missing (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod becoming moderate (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod becoming moderate (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished / cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 28 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 160,042 mi
Expires: 18 February 2021
Passed - 30 January 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 158,233 mi
Expires: 18 February 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened weak lift (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Failed - 28 January 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 158,231 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
- Major Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% rear axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Major Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened weak lift (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Passed - 12 February 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 152,892 mi
Expires: 18 February 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory stearing wheel outer casing worn
Passed - 31 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 144,450 mi
Expires: 18 February 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory steering wheel worn
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 10 February 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 138,446 mi
Expires: 18 February 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Centre Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front internal door release stiff have to manually push back to secure door
Failed - 10 February 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 138,444 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Major Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Centre Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front internal door release stiff have to manually push back to secure door
Passed - 17 February 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 134,418 mi
Expires: 18 February 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Passed - 28 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,431 mi
Expires: 18 February 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 06 February 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 124,917 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 06 February 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 124,917 mi
Expires: 18 February 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 30 January 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,185 mi
Expires: 18 February 2013
Passed - 03 February 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,207 mi
Expires: 18 February 2012
Passed - 08 February 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,793 mi
Expires: 18 February 2011
Failed - 08 February 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,793 mi
Passed - 16 February 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,552 mi
Expires: 18 February 2010
Failed - 16 February 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,544 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Passed - 30 January 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,074 mi
Expires: 18 February 2009
Failed - 30 January 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,074 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Passed - 16 February 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,033 mi
Expires: 18 February 2008
Passed - 16 February 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,125 mi
Expires: 18 February 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for K12BAD?
The MOT expires on 18 February 2026.
What is the tax status of K12BAD?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 March 2026.
What are the specifications of K12BAD?
This is a 2001 VOLKSWAGEN LT in White. It runs on Diesel with a 2461cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of K12BAD?
This vehicle produces 0 g/km of CO2 emissions.