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AE51 LXD

2001 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2024
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

239,662 mi
Last recorded239,662 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2023
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Transporter134,869 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 LXD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2023 239,662 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear chassis corroded in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear various repairs covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

brake pad warning light on

Fail 12 Jul 2023 239,253 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sills n/s and o/s (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury tailgate (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside heatshield loose

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion on suspension components

pad warning light on

Pass 20 Jul 2022 229,143 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pad warning light on

Fail 13 Jul 2022 228,762 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements parts of letter missing (0.1 (d))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements parts of letter missing (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pad warning light on

Pass 29 Jul 2021 219,284 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules slight corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes slight corrosion or covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pad warning light on

Fail 19 Jul 2021 219,083 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules slight corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes slight corrosion or covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake pad warning light on

Pass 30 Jul 2020 210,094 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear , Rear pipes x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 210,092 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Tank cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear , Rear pipes x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 198,344 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 brake pipes (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all 4 wheel arches corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 May 2019 198,342 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both n/s and o/s white (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 brake pipes (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all 4 wheel arches corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 187,575 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/sf and o/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 24 May 2017 177,837 miles

advice rear coil spring rusty

Fail 24 May 2017 177,837 miles

Central Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

advice rear coil spring rusty

Pass 20 May 2016 169,534 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 169,533 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 May 2015 161,151 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2014 153,816 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 153,816 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2013 146,387 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 May 2013 146,387 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 May 2012 137,650 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 21 May 2012 137,649 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 May 2011 128,610 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 May 2010 120,005 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 109,731 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 109,720 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 27 May 2008 100,055 miles

slight movement both ends of steering rack

Fail 27 May 2008 100,055 miles

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

slight movement both ends of steering rack

Pass 5 Jun 2006 98,914 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 98,914 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 LXD is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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

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