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AF51 CWM

2002 Volkswagen Transporter

Maroon Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

197,088 mi
Last recorded197,088 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Transporter130,426 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 CWM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2002
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 197,088 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2025 197,088 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 195,166 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2024 195,160 miles

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

Nearside Other passenger door does not latch securely closed sliding door (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 189,945 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2023 189,945 miles

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

Nearside Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position side door (6.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 186,658 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 180,658 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 180,544 miles

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

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

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 169,656 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 169,656 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 154,462 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 12 Apr 2019 154,438 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 153,391 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 149,427 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear brake pads very worn (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 143,629 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Aug 2016 143,629 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 143,241 miles

Nearside inner rack joint has slight play

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2015 143,241 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Rear Air suspension bellows inappropriately repaired rubbing the coil spring (2.4.A.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside inner rack joint has slight play

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Aug 2014 140,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 140,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 138,976 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jul 2013 138,976 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 136,930 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracked and perished

o/s/r additional suspension airbag detached

rear seat belts removed rear seat only for leisures know not to be used when driving

Fail 6 Jul 2012 136,930 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracked and perished

o/s/r additional suspension airbag detached

Pass 11 Jul 2011 132,691 miles

nsf and nsr tyres worn on edges

Fail 8 Jul 2011 132,691 miles

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

nsf and nsr tyres worn on edges

Pass 3 Aug 2010 131,793 miles

nearside front tyre tread very low on outer edge.

nearside rear tyre tread getting low.

Fail 30 Jul 2010 131,793 miles

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

nearside front tyre tread very low on outer edge.

nearside rear tyre tread getting low.

Pass 28 Jul 2009 121,146 miles

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

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

Rear mudguard insecure

Fail 27 Jul 2009 121,146 miles

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

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

Rear mudguard insecure

Pass 24 Jul 2008 98,188 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 98,188 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 75,106 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 72,697 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 72,697 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Oct 2005 46,154 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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AF51 CWM is a 2002 Volkswagen Transporter in Maroon with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 AF51 CWM, 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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AF51 CWM is a 2002 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 8 January 2002.

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