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AB51 DUB

2001 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

228,255 mi
Last recorded228,255 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Transporter134,869 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB51 DUB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 228,255 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroding

Pass 20 Feb 2025 224,015 miles

Nearside outer sill corroding

Pass 16 Feb 2024 220,063 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 217,606 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 214,684 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 210,061 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 205,200 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 200,328 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 195,012 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 192,965 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 189,830 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 182,966 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 179,931 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 176,522 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 169,781 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 160,848 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 152,312 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2008 148,350 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 137,424 miles

Coolant leak

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 22 Oct 2007 137,420 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 106,810 miles

All four tyre show signs of cracks in side walls due to age.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear wiper blade split.

Driverside front tyre inner side has crack.

Pass 29 Oct 2005 81,731 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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AB51 DUB is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 AB51 DUB, 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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AB51 DUB is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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