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A11 HOY

2001 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests85 (63 pass, 22 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

247,643 mi
Last recorded247,643 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Transporter134,869 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 HOY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

63 pass 22 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 247,643 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2025 76,327 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2025 102,911 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2025 169,515 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 169,487 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Feb 2025 247,596 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 100,975 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 71,820 miles
Fail 30 May 2024 71,820 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

both front tyres wearing on inner edges 205/55/16

nearside rear tyre heavily split cracked and perished

Pass 21 Feb 2024 235,489 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 71,734 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 99,190 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel arch damaged

Pass 30 Mar 2023 69,560 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 69,560 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 97,264 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel arch damaged

Pass 29 Jan 2022 60,548 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 199,124 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

center exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2021 199,097 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

center exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2021 95,457 miles

Offside Rear Wheel arch damaged

Pass 12 Feb 2021 47,399 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 93,442 miles

Nearside Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Indicator stalk loose on left turn but works ok

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 5 Oct 2020 93,442 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Indicator stalk loose on left turn but works ok

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 10 Feb 2020 44,469 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 192,640 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 159,447 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2019 159,447 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 90,528 miles

Offside Rear wheel arch trim damaged

Fail 12 Apr 2019 90,528 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel arch trim damaged

Pass 1 Feb 2019 182,191 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 33,020 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 33,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 159,282 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 159,282 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 89,157 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 157,603 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

welding repairs heavily undersealed obscuring view

Fail 21 Mar 2018 157,602 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill front & rear (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill front & rear (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill by shackle (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill by shackle (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting panel (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Feb 2018 169,117 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 20,980 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 155,675 miles

NS inner sill corroded

OSF inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear cross member corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 87,353 miles

all metal brake pipes corroded

both rear tyres and o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 6 Feb 2017 162,206 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 19,200 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both o/s & n/s (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 19,199 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both o/s & n/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 152,545 miles

Rear cross member and offside front inner wing slight corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 152,545 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all exhaust rubber mountings badly cracked

rear crossmember corroded

slight corrosion around o/s/f inner wing

Pass 12 Apr 2016 86,117 miles

Offside front tyre cracking

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 3 Feb 2016 153,511 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 14,725 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 14,725 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nail o/s/f tyre

Pass 11 Jun 2015 151,289 miles

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jun 2015 151,286 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 85,624 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 16 Apr 2015 151,262 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front inner wheel arches corroded

Both front outer sills corroded

General corrosion underside

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

Offside body outrigger corroded through

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 141,799 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 141,750 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside hand brake cable stiff

Pass 5 Nov 2014 10,836 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 84,947 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 150,686 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 132,854 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 132,711 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 8,292 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 140,310 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Tail pipe corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2013 83,320 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 121,718 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 121,718 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 128,866 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion nearside inner sill but not within a prescribed area

Fail 18 Jun 2012 128,802 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2012 81,900 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 109,450 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 109,450 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f a/r/b link upper ball joint boot adrift

Pass 23 Jun 2011 110,801 miles

offsdie rear indicator faded

offside and nearside inner wings corroded

offside outer sill corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2011 110,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

all 4 front brake pipes badly corroded, advise further check and replace

offsdie rear indicator faded

offside and nearside inner wings corroded

offside outer sill corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2011 79,763 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 83,536 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 93,741 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 77,673 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 78,956 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 78,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 75,245 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 62,817 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 72,957 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 44,528 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 70,491 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 26,344 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 68,388 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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A11 HOY is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 85 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2001 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 134,869 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 A11 HOY, 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 25 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A11 HOY is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 4 July 2001.

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