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AF02 CHG

2002 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

219,856 mi
Last recorded219,856 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2022
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Transporter130,426 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 CHG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2022 219,856 miles

Central Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Central Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Rear Brake performance not tested Service Brake not working (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Underside Corrosion

Fail 3 Feb 2022 219,580 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/ arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

drivers door handle missing

various body panels corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2019 216,761 miles

16"tyres fitted on front & 15" tyres fitted on rear

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2019 216,740 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator light on in dash (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts brake warning light wire rubbing inside of wheel rim (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

16"tyres fitted on front & 15" tyres fitted on rear

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 216,712 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle no handle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit (4.10 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 199,031 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished and cracking.

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre very perished and sidewall splitting, no cords visible.

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Jul 2017 199,015 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished and cracking.

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre very perished and sidewall splitting, no cords visible.

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Jul 2016 178,477 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened center handbrake cable (3.5.1b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four 3mm (4.1.E.1)

brake pedal rubber is worn on the edge

front brake discs are quite worn

large stone chip o/s edge of the windscreen

Fail 20 Jul 2016 178,477 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened center handbrake cable (3.5.1b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four 3mm (4.1.E.1)

brake pedal rubber is worn on the edge

front brake discs are quite worn

large stone chip o/s edge of the windscreen

Pass 2 Jul 2015 172,976 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Jun 2015 172,976 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 168,389 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2014 168,389 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 163,653 miles

Centre 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)

both rear coil springs are quite rusty on the top coils

both rear tyres are wearing low

slight play in the n/s/f top ball joint

slight play in the steering rack

Pass 29 Jun 2012 156,876 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 150,298 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 138,723 miles

air bag warning light on

Pass 3 Jul 2009 111,667 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 87,899 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 60,937 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 60,916 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 46,487 miles

slight distortion to n/s rear tyre (plugged repair)

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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AF02 CHG is a 2002 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2002 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 130,426 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 AF02 CHG, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF02 CHG is a 2002 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 9 April 2002.

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