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AF02 CHN

2002 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

252,379 mi
Last recorded252,379 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Transporter130,426 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 252,379 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated also worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 252,378 miles

Front Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated also worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 243,387 miles

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

Fuel pipe chafing leak off (6.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Feb 2025 243,387 miles

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

Fuel pipe chafing leak off (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 238,544 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion to rear underside

Fail 31 Jan 2024 238,527 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion to rear underside

Pass 14 Feb 2023 235,164 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 235,048 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear bumper support corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2022 235,039 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear bumper support corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2020 232,551 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front anti roll bar bushes split

offside rear outrigger corroded

various brake pipes corroding

Fail 21 Aug 2020 232,551 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front anti roll bar bushes split

offside rear outrigger corroded

various brake pipes corroding

Pass 19 Aug 2019 231,888 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all four brake discs have surface corrosion

offside front anti roll bar drop link rubbers split

offside rear outrigger corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2019 231,886 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all four brake discs have surface corrosion

offside front anti roll bar drop link rubbers split

offside rear outrigger corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2018 230,975 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 230,975 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 225,670 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear corner corroded and holed but outside the prescribed areas

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 20 Sep 2017 225,669 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear corner corroded and holed but outside the prescribed areas

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 223,191 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 223,191 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported in engine bay rubbing on the gearbox (1.9.2a)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 220,206 miles

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft seal has slight leak

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush perishing (2.7.4)

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush perrishing (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

Fail 18 Sep 2015 220,206 miles

Headlamp switch faulty not able to switch front lamps to position lamps only dipped beam (1.7.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft seal has slight leak

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush perishing (2.7.4)

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush perrishing (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

Pass 16 Sep 2014 216,274 miles

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

front exhaust mounting missing but exhaust is adequetly supported

Fail 15 Sep 2014 216,274 miles

Inner Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

front exhaust mounting missing but exhaust is adequetly supported

Pass 15 Oct 2013 209,508 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Oct 2013 209,508 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Sep 2012 198,457 miles

Front and rear brake pads getting low

Front track rod end ball joint dust covers starting to deteriorate

Slight play in front anti-roll bar bushes

Fail 20 Sep 2012 198,457 miles

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

Front and rear brake pads getting low

Front track rod end ball joint dust covers starting to deteriorate

Slight play in front anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 15 Sep 2011 182,769 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 168,730 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

near side head light glass damaged

slight play in off side and near side steering rack drumstick joints

Fail 29 Sep 2010 168,730 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

near side head light glass damaged

slight play in off side and near side steering rack drumstick joints

Pass 29 Sep 2009 157,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front number plate in poor condition

Pass 10 Jul 2008 145,605 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

test carried out under ET number8726491

Fail 10 Jul 2008 145,605 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

test carried out under ET number8726491

Pass 9 Jun 2007 132,624 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jun 2007 132,624 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2006 122,156 miles

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

oil leak

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 CHN is a 2002 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 CHN, 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 CHN is a 2002 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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