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AE51 MDK

2001 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

167,948 mi
Last recorded167,948 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Transporter134,869 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2025 167,948 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2025 167,948 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2024 164,010 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2024 164,010 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2023 158,790 miles

Central Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring worn both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 155,191 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 150,211 miles

Central Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2020 145,419 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 139,459 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 139,397 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2018 133,725 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2018 133,609 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 127,508 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 127,451 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTERR SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Steering rack insecure OFFSIDE BOLT LOOSE (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 125,010 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 122,817 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Feb 2015 122,780 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2013 117,065 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 14 Dec 2012 110,181 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Dec 2012 110,181 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2011 104,074 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 104,072 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 100,539 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

not able to check rear seat belts

slight oil leak around engine area

Pass 26 Nov 2009 95,478 miles

Both rear wipers no rubber!

Fail 26 Nov 2009 95,478 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Both rear wipers no rubber!

Front tyres worn off on edge!

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 89,678 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2006 84,147 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

air bag warning light on

n/s/f lower ball joint gaitor split

Pass 12 May 2006 77,731 miles

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 MDK is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 MDK, 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 MDK is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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