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A3 WJK

2002 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

158,149 mi
Last recorded158,149 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Transporter130,426 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 WJK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 158,149 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front /rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2025 158,149 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front /rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 152,880 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front/rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 152,880 miles

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

Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front/rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 150,065 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2023 150,065 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 149,062 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc shield corroded.

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

Fail 12 Sep 2022 149,062 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc shield corroded.

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 147,066 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 144,632 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 144,632 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 137,106 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2018 126,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 126,830 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 117,714 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 109,312 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 109,312 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 96,582 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 96,582 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 94,235 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 87,205 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 81,390 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 72,848 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 66,796 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 66,478 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 66,330 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 55,357 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

stone chip damage to near side head light glass advise

Pass 23 Feb 2006 44,976 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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A3 WJK is a 2002 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 A3 WJK, 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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A3 WJK is a 2002 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 October 2002.

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