MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,788 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component insecurely attached component fouling spring. (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
under trays fitted
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
oil leak to engine
undertrays fitted
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' sun visor (8.3.1b)
rear air suspension bags deflated
body damage
oil leak
Front tyres worn on insde edges
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside washers poor
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear suspension air bag disconnected
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Lower passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Upper passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both rear shocks soft
both rear tyres deteriorated
brake warning light on
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both rear shocks soft
both rear tyres deteriorated
brake warning light on
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake disces worn
nearside rear tyre inner bead splitting
offside front seatbelt twisted
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake disces worn
nearside rear tyre inner bead splitting
offside front seatbelt twisted
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front 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)
Nearside Front 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 Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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AE51 VMZ is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter in Beige 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 VMZ, 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 VMZ is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 9 November 2001.
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