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AE51 LXR

2001 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

188,082 mi
Last recorded188,082 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Transporter134,869 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 188,082 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged CRACKING (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged CRACKING (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 186,197 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2024 186,197 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 182,696 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 182,688 miles

Central Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected detached (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired damage due to air suspension (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected detached (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 180,616 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 176,461 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2021 176,439 miles

Nearside Front Upper Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 173,313 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 169,294 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 1 Nov 2019 169,293 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Oct 2018 166,116 miles

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

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

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

Pad Warning Light illuminated

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

slight play in steering rack

Fail 29 Oct 2018 166,116 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pad Warning Light illuminated

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

slight play in steering rack

Pass 17 Oct 2017 158,574 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2017 158,574 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Splits in Thread (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Spare tyre defective Perished ()

Pass 24 Oct 2016 149,356 miles

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

rear tyres cracked

Fail 24 Oct 2016 149,356 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

rear tyres cracked

Pass 29 Oct 2015 140,315 miles

Brake fluid low

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

coolant low

Fail 29 Oct 2015 140,315 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Brake fluid low

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

coolant low

Pass 27 Oct 2014 130,778 miles

rear tyres cracked..o/s/f tyre cracked..front pads low..pad warning light on..slight blow cat pipe/rear box

Pass 14 Oct 2013 121,258 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 121,258 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 112,887 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 112,887 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 105,355 miles

o/s/f top and bottom ball joint boots split...oil leak on engine...slight play n/s/f track rod end

Fail 31 Oct 2011 105,353 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

o/s/f top and bottom ball joint boots split...oil leak on engine...slight play n/s/f track rod end

Fail 1 Nov 2010 94,583 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

O/S/F BOTTOM AND UPPER BALLJOINTS BOOTS SPLIT, FRONT BRAKE INBALANCE AND DISTORTED.

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 94,583 miles

O/S/F BOTTOM AND UPPER BALLJOINTS BOOTS SPLIT, FRONT BRAKE INBALANCE AND DISTORTED.

Pass 19 Oct 2009 83,222 miles

o/s/f top/bottom ball joints boots split

Fail 19 Oct 2009 83,222 miles

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

o/s/f top/bottom ball joints boots split

Pass 20 Oct 2008 71,677 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 71,677 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 58,830 miles

o/s/f top/bottom ball joint boots split...n/s/r tyre worn inner edge too limits

Pass 16 Oct 2006 48,386 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 48,382 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

O/S/F UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT RUBBER BOOTS SPLIT

Pass 30 Sep 2005 42,929 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2005 42,929 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

EXHAUST CATALYSTIC SUPPORT HANGER SPLIT +LEAKING SLIGHTLY

REAR AIR BAGS AT DIFFERENT PRESSURES

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 LXR is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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

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