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AF51 CWW

2002 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

243,224 mi
Last recorded243,224 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Transporter130,426 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 CWW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 243,224 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 234,467 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 226,244 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 219,803 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 213,859 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 207,430 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 198,701 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 195,815 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 188,957 miles

SERVICE BRAKE EFFICIENCY ONLY JUST MET REQUIREMENTS

Pass 16 Apr 2015 179,513 miles

Rear brake discs in poor condition.

Fail 14 Apr 2015

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake discs in poor condition.

Pass 14 Apr 2014 171,576 miles

Rear discs in poor condition.

Fail 11 Apr 2014 171,529 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear discs in poor condition.

Pass 30 Mar 2013 165,784 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 160,708 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 155,567 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 155,550 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 142,433 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 126,060 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 106,852 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 90,181 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 90,181 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

offside front top swivel joint leaking grease

nearside rear handbrake cable rubbing across tow bar electics

Pass 17 Dec 2005 65,184 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2005 65,184 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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 CWW is a 2002 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 AF51 CWW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AF51 CWW registered?

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

Is AF51 CWW safe to buy?

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