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AE51 LXW

2001 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

189,712 mi
Last recorded189,712 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Transporter134,869 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 189,712 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside inner and outer sills corroded

Offside/nearside front under wheelarches corroding

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

Fail 2 Oct 2025 189,710 miles

Nearside Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill rusted through by braking (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill rusted through by fuel system (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill rusted through by seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill rusted through by seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside inner and outer sills corroded

Offside/nearside front under wheelarches corroding

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 181,020 miles

General corrosion to underside

Nearside Front tyre getting low (3mm in places)

Nearside sill corroded and holed in multiple places

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside sill corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2024 181,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

General corrosion to underside

Nearside Front tyre getting low (3mm in places)

Nearside sill corroded and holed in multiple places

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside sill corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2023 171,316 miles

Front Both arches corroded

Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess Centre handbrake slightly frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Nearside Inner Sill corroded & holed, not with in any prescribed areas

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

Offside Front Brake servo damaged but function not impaired Small air leak heard from servo area inside cabin (1.1.3 (e))

Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2023 171,313 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Upper spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Both arches corroded

Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess Centre handbrake slightly frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Nearside Inner Sill corroded & holed, not with in any prescribed areas

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

Offside Front Brake servo damaged but function not impaired Small air leak heard from servo area inside cabin (1.1.3 (e))

Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 160,183 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Main centre handbrake cable slightly frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Front Arches beginning to corrode

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Inner sill corroded & holed (not with in any prescribed areas)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake servo damaged but function not impaired Slight air leak heard from inside the cabin around servo area (1.1.3 (e))

Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 160,182 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Major exhaust leak from catalytic convertor (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Major exhaust leak from exhaust mid box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Main centre handbrake cable slightly frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Front Arches beginning to corrode

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Inner sill corroded & holed (not with in any prescribed areas)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake servo damaged but function not impaired Slight air leak heard from inside the cabin around servo area (1.1.3 (e))

Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 May 2021 150,197 miles

Surface rust to wheel archs and sill section

Pass 27 May 2020 144,167 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 May 2019 136,445 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2018 128,244 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 121,265 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 115,135 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 109,621 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 101,713 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 17 Jun 2014 101,713 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 100,686 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2012
Pass 13 Jun 2011 90,493 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 85,927 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 79,909 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 79,902 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

registration plate non-reflective border wider than permitted (6.3.4h)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Jun 2008 73,568 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

slight play in offside inner rack joint

Pass 25 Jun 2008 73,568 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

slight play in offside inner rack joint

Pass 28 Jun 2007 66,008 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 65,997 miles

Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 62,946 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 49,208 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2005 49,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

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

advise front wipers blade

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 LXW 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 70%.

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 AE51 LXW, 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 LXW is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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