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AE51 MHU

2001 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

330,081 mi
Last recorded330,081 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Transporter134,869 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 330,081 miles

front to rear brake pipe joiner getting corroded

testable components covered

Fail 7 Jan 2026 330,078 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reverse light not working

front to rear brake pipe joiner getting corroded

slight play in several front anti roll bar bushes

testable components covered

Pass 9 Jan 2025 319,379 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch area holed but not within prescribed area

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

all power steering pipes in and around rack area on limit of corrosion

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

towbar and brackets on limit of corrosion

Fail 2 Jan 2025 319,375 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat section cracked off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords through perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords through perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty rack leaking on o/s area (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake rod excessively corroded both hand brake joiner rods corroded (1.1.15 (b))

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

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch area holed but not within prescribed area

Offside Rear reverse light not working

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

all power steering pipes in and around rack area on limit of corrosion

both rear tyres getting perished

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

towbar and brackets on limit of corrosion

Pass 24 Jan 2024 311,633 miles

ns front and rear chassis corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2024 311,632 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

ns front and rear chassis corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2022 307,988 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 298,415 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 298,412 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail supply (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail supply (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front inner sill holed out side prescribed area

Pass 4 Sep 2020 294,025 miles

Offside Rear wishbone corroded

brake pad wear indicator defective

side door step sill holed and corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2020 294,023 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded supply (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail supply (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wishbone corroded

brake pad wear indicator defective

side door step sill holed and corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2019 286,990 miles

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 28 Aug 2019 286,983 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 4 Sep 2018 277,840 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

middle section of exhaust on limit of blowing

parts of underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

slight play in / out at steering wheel

Pass 26 Sep 2017 274,616 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' crack (8.3.1a)

brake servo pipe in engine bay insecure

corrosion in n/s/f inner and outer sill areas at front lower points

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

slightly rusty in places underneath

Fail 25 Sep 2017 274,613 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s weaker at low readings (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded in mid / front area of inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour outer lens cracked / broken (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' crack (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear hand brake mechanism not returning on caliper

brake servo pipe in engine bay insecure

corrosion in n/s/f inner and outer sill areas at front lower points

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

slightly rusty in places underneath

Pass 5 Oct 2016 259,763 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2016 259,760 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2015 245,485 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2015 245,334 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Wooden bulkhead catching on seatbelt. (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2014 230,714 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NSF mirror loose

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

OSR bumper loose

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Sep 2014 230,714 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NSF mirror loose

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

OSR bumper loose

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 2 Oct 2013 217,020 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Sep 2013 217,020 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2012 202,526 miles

underside needs a wax oyl

Pass 27 Oct 2011 185,334 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 170,956 miles

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

offside & nearside rear brake pads wearing thin & discs scrored

Fail 5 Oct 2010 170,835 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

offside & nearside rear brake discs scrored & pads wearing thin

Pass 23 Oct 2009 160,756 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

underside needs a wax oyl

Fail 23 Oct 2009 160,756 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

underside needs a wax oyl

Pass 29 Oct 2008 141,724 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 125,030 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 125,030 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 106,668 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 MHU is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 MHU, 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 MHU is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 7 November 2001.

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