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AE51 MDJ

2001 Volkswagen Transporter

Purple Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

191,703 mi
Last recorded191,703 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Transporter134,869 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 MDJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 191,703 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 188,763 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 186,659 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 184,427 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 183,320 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear and nearside front slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2021 182,640 miles

General under body corrosion

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Upper spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Upper spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2019 181,887 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Spring top attachment (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Spring top attachment (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 181,887 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases IN 3 places (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Spring top attachment (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Spring top attachment (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 179,955 miles

Brake pad wear warning light on

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On exhaust joint (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 173,099 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 164,882 miles

Both front wipers split

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jul 2015 164,882 miles

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

Both front wipers split

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2014 155,613 miles

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

engine oil leak

Fail 30 Jun 2014 155,443 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2013 145,984 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear additional suspension component deteriorated and insecure

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 2 Jul 2013 145,929 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear additional suspension component deteriorated and insecure

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 6 Jul 2012 134,146 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear centre brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

brake pipes greased

headlights adjusted in car

nearside rear outer sill slightly corroded

oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2012 134,009 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear centre brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

brake pipes greased

headlights adjusted in car

nearside rear outer sill slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2011 121,999 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2011 121,895 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside streeing rack bushes swollen due to contamination.

Pass 7 Jul 2010 108,517 miles

offside rear mudflap insecure

offside rear supplimentary suspension unit deflated

slight play in steering rack

Fail 5 Jul 2010 108,487 miles

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

offside rear mudflap insecure

offside rear supplimentary suspension unit deflated

slight play in steering rack

Pass 23 Jun 2009 98,003 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in steering rack

Fail 23 Jun 2009 98,003 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 31 Jul 2008 86,534 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 85,153 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 70,996 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 70,993 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 57,363 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 57,363 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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 MDJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter in Purple 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 MDJ, 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 MDJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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