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AE51 LXB

2001 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

297,387 mi
Last recorded297,387 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Transporter134,869 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 LXB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 297,387 miles

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

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

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 15 Mar 2025 290,891 miles

Nearside Rear tyres x 2 edges worn

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2024 278,464 miles

Front tyres x 2 edges worn

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

Pass 11 Mar 2023 271,673 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 260,230 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 241,925 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective worn away ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened loose (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened loose (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 241,909 miles

Nearside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Front Torsion bar end fixing loose to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Torsion bar end fixing loose to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Gearbox mounting defective worn away ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened loose (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened loose (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 222,967 miles

o/s/r n/s/r tyres slight runout

Fail 7 Jan 2020 222,967 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

o/s/r n/s/r tyres slight runout

Pass 29 Dec 2018 214,036 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 212,939 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 208,014 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 200,821 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 200,734 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 189,100 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Jul 2014 189,100 miles

Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 176,635 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

both steeribg tie rods have slight play in the ball joints

centre exhaust baffles noisy

Fail 24 Jul 2013 176,635 miles

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

both steeribg tie rods have slight play in the ball joints

centre exhaust baffles noisy

Pass 5 Jul 2012 163,123 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2012 163,071 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 156,808 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

water in offside rear light

Fail 21 Jun 2011 156,803 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

water in offside rear light

Fail 18 Jun 2010 136,573 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 136,573 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 96,910 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 96,906 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 79,226 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 79,158 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 64,940 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 46,379 miles

both front tyres low 3mm

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

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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AE51 LXB is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AE51 LXB, 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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What year was AE51 LXB registered?

AE51 LXB is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 September 2001.

Is AE51 LXB safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE51 LXB shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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