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AE51 MDY

2001 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

182,805 mi
Last recorded182,805 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Transporter134,869 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 MDY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 182,805 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 182,175 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre beginning to wear on inside edge

Fail 7 Feb 2025 182,175 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre beginning to wear on inside edge

Pass 1 Mar 2024 181,344 miles

Offside Rear tyre beginning to wear on inside edge

Fail 27 Feb 2024 181,344 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced headlamp dipped beam affected by another lamp (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre beginning to wear on inside edge

Pass 24 Feb 2023 180,324 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2023 180,324 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 179,030 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 179,030 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 176,810 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 174,464 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 173,383 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 173,375 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 172,057 miles

Central Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2018 172,034 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Central Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever on the calliper has restricted movement

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 171,168 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Extra load suspension airbag insecure

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

Fail 22 Feb 2017 171,155 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Extra load suspension airbag insecure

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 169,622 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 169,596 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 168,318 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 167,132 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2014 167,132 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 165,248 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2013 165,248 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 162,890 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2012 162,890 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 142,165 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2010 121,250 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2009 111,234 miles

exhaust downpipe heatshield rattle

nearside mirror cracked

offside rear tyre low on tread and worn on inner edge

plat in steering rack

slight grease leak at ofside outer driveshaft gaiter

Fail 27 May 2009 111,234 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust downpipe heatshield rattle

nearside mirror cracked

offside rear tyre low on tread and worn on inner edge

plat in steering rack

slight grease leak at ofside outer driveshaft gaiter

Pass 14 May 2008 102,565 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 102,463 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 8 Jan 2007 88,489 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 MDY is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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

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