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6486 E

2002 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

268,798 mi
Last recorded268,798 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Transporter130,426 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration6486 E
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 268,798 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

brake pad light illuminated, pads appear good

general underside corrosion including suspension components

o/s/r sill/quarter panel damaged and corroded

power steering reservoir on minimum

Fail 20 Oct 2025 268,798 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases disconnected (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

brake pad light illuminated, pads appear good

general underside corrosion including suspension components

o/s/r sill/quarter panel damaged and corroded

power steering reservoir on minimum

Pass 21 Oct 2024 263,580 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

brake pad warning light illuminated

general underside corrosion

o/s sill damaged and corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2024 263,580 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted inner pad loose on backing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both rear shockers corroded

brake pad warning light illuminated

front exhaust heat shield loose

general underside corrosion

o/s sill damaged and corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2023 253,348 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to limit valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to limit valve (1.1.11 (c))

general underside corrosion including suspension components

Pass 4 Nov 2022 244,135 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material limit valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material limit valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

small hole o/s outer sill outside prescribed areas

Pass 2 Nov 2021 237,913 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material limit valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material limit valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 237,913 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement caliper arm not returning (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material limit valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread on approx 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material limit valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

n/s/r handbrake effort low and total efficiency of 16% only just met

Pass 14 Oct 2020 231,386 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by clip (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to limit valve pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to limit valve pipe (1.1.11 (c))

o/s/f outer cv boot cracking

o/s/r handbrake cable outer sleeving appears to have been fouling wheel

Fail 13 Oct 2020 231,386 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by clip (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to limit valve pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to limit valve pipe (1.1.11 (c))

o/s/f outer cv boot cracking

o/s/r handbrake cable outer sleeving appears to have been fouling wheel

Pass 24 Oct 2019 222,044 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to limit valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to limit valve (1.1.11 (c))

both rear brake disc back plates missing

Fail 21 Oct 2019 222,044 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to limit valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to limit valve (1.1.11 (c))

both rear brake disc back plates missing

Pass 9 Nov 2018 214,401 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

o/s/f and o/s/r brake disc back plates missing

Fail 6 Nov 2018 214,398 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/f and o/s/r brake disc back plates missing

Pass 27 Oct 2017 203,601 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre on 2.7mm

o/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edge

slight movement n/s/f steering rack end

Fail 23 Oct 2017 203,600 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush mounting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint vertical movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre on 2.7mm

o/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edge

slight movement n/s/f steering rack end

Pass 7 Nov 2016 196,676 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play n/s/f steering rack end

slight vertical lift o/s/f suspension top balljoint

Pass 17 Nov 2015 186,835 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 175,634 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Nov 2014 175,634 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 156,281 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 138,483 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 123,862 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 111,517 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 97,130 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 80,432 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 59,779 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 42,321 miles

rear seats folded flat, unable to check seat belts properly

Fail 18 Sep 2006 41,482 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

unable to check o/s/r seat belt properly due to disabled attatchments fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2005 26,198 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?

Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
5,816
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
357,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 89,943
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,503
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,686
position lamp(s) not working 56,717
Stop lamp not working 56,335
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6486 E is a 2002 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2002 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 130,426 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 6486 E, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Transporter typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 24 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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6486 E is a 2002 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 August 2002.

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