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A20 NML

2002 Volkswagen Transporter

Silver Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

191,080 mi
Last recorded191,080 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Transporter130,426 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 NML
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 191,080 miles

Coolant leak Engine area ()

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Handbrake cables corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2025 191,080 miles

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

Coolant leak Engine area ()

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Handbrake cables corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2025 191,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak engine area ()

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Handbrake cables corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 188,835 miles

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

hand brake cable corroded

Pass 3 May 2023 186,500 miles
Fail 3 May 2023 186,500 miles

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 186,060 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded from flexi hose to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded from flexi hose to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded from flexi hose to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2022 186,054 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded from flexi hose to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded from flexi hose to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded from flexi hose to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 183,849 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 182,997 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 180,248 miles

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

pad warning light on but pads ok

Pass 1 May 2018 175,326 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 169,697 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 169,697 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 165,043 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Apr 2013 165,043 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 152,734 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine oil is below minimum mark

nearside front brake pad wire is broken

nearside front inner driveshaft boot covered in grease

Fail 31 Mar 2012 152,269 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coolant level below minimum makr

engine oil is below minimum mark

nearside front brake pad wire is broken

Pass 16 Apr 2011 139,224 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

horn quiet

Fail 16 Apr 2010 130,468 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 130,468 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 117,546 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 111,415 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 94,466 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 65,758 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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A20 NML is a 2002 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A20 NML, 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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A20 NML is a 2002 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 24 December 2002.

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