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AD02 ARU

2002 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

154,718 mi
Last recorded154,718 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Transporter130,426 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD02 ARU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 154,718 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 154,121 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both outer link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Vehicle structure fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in middle (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 153,359 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting towbar itself corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 153,344 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting towbar itself corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 152,768 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 152,496 miles

Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 152,490 miles

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

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear seat belts and anchoage unable to test door not opening

Pass 9 Nov 2020 151,172 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 146,374 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2019 146,373 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 141,435 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2018 141,429 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill [door shut area] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 137,276 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 135,795 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chips in windscreen (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc badly corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad worn 85% (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc corrode/worn (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front wiper blade starting to split

Pass 11 Sep 2015 126,960 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside front tyre inner/outer tread wearing (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside front tyre inner tread wearing (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 126,960 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working nearside front side lamp inoperative (1.1.A.3b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside front tyre inner/outer tread wearing (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside front tyre inner tread wearing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 120,329 miles

Centre Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 109,600 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 28 Aug 2013 109,589 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 96,714 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 96,714 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 85,083 miles

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

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

rear brake discs worn

Fail 29 Jun 2011 85,083 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear brake discs worn

Pass 24 Jun 2010 79,711 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 77,065 miles

n/s seat back bolts loose

Pass 22 May 2008 73,388 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 66,274 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 64,863 miles

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

advice n/s/r tyre cut on outer wall

Pass 11 Apr 2006 50,602 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 50,602 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2005 40,462 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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AD02 ARU is a 2002 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 AD02 ARU, 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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AD02 ARU is a 2002 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 4 July 2002.

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