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AE51 MJJ

2001 Volkswagen Transporter

Black Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

229,622 mi
Last recorded229,622 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Transporter134,869 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 MJJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024 229,622 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various leaks and repairs (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills also have repairs. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

under side and suspension components coated with underseal

Pass 3 Feb 2023 229,046 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased/slight rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear, system deteriorated/repaired (6.1.2 (a))

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

sills rusted/holed outwith prescribed areas

Fail 3 Feb 2023 229,046 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased/slight rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear, system deteriorated/repaired (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

sills rusted/holed outwith prescribed areas

Fail 10 Nov 2021 229,019 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner step marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill marked 30 cm sus component (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both pipes over tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

some underside components corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2020 227,919 miles

offside rear damper damaged

Fail 11 Nov 2020 227,887 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattren (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattren (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

offside rear damper damaged

Pass 14 Nov 2019 226,457 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2019 226,437 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 224,734 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 224,723 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 222,461 miles

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

corrosion to nearside sill

front brake hoses starting to perish

osr suspension airbag perished

slight oil leak from gearbox

Pass 1 Nov 2016 219,016 miles

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

Front sidelamps have slight blue effect

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight weepage of grease (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired bit stiff but is moving (3.6.E.3)

air bag helper sping at offside rear deflated

wheel alignment should be checked and reset ?

Fail 21 Oct 2016 218,990 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres badly worn on inner edges -See Advise (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle slower to apply (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure at lower fixings (1.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb white (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. forward facing double seat jammed in lower position- belts not checked (6.2.A.2)

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

Front sidelamps have slight blue effect

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight weepage of grease (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired bit stiff but is moving (3.6.E.3)

wheel alignment should be checked and reset ?

Pass 19 Oct 2015 216,002 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 216,002 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 200,064 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 184,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 184,233 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 169,840 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 169,840 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 156,994 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 156,191 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

nearside and offside front discs worn

Pass 7 Sep 2010 143,260 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 128,870 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 113,987 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2008 113,987 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 95,744 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 82,157 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 MJJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter in Black with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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

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