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AF02 DLE

2002 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

244,594 mi
Last recorded244,594 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Transporter130,426 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 DLE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 244,594 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2024 239,888 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front 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))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 233,129 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 226,979 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both calliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 223,064 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 223,064 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 214,409 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 203,877 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 197,065 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 197,065 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 184,992 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 184,992 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 176,069 miles

very slight bulge in o/s rear tyre side wall

Fail 4 Feb 2016 176,069 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre slight bulge in side wall

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 166,515 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 160,563 miles

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

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

o/s/r tyre and valve stem perished

Pass 13 Mar 2013 151,006 miles

n/s/f wheel rim bent

n/s/r tyre tread on 3mm

stone chips in screen

Fail 6 Mar 2013 151,006 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

n/s/f wheel rim bent

n/s/r tyre tread on 3mm

stone chips in screen

Pass 28 Feb 2012 140,345 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 136,779 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 136,779 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 118,592 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 105,386 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 90,862 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 77,528 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 66,239 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 66,239 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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 DLE is a 2002 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DLE, 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 DLE is a 2002 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 April 2002.

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