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AF52 DPX

2002 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

139,638 mi
Last recorded139,638 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Transporter130,426 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 DPX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 139,638 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 130,391 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

battery lead loose

Fail 16 Aug 2024 130,359 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged cable freda (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silence pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

battery lead loose

Pass 24 Nov 2021 129,414 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 129,409 miles

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 126,218 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 126,214 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 124,659 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2018 121,949 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 121,948 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 119,474 miles

Offside Rear coil spring worn corroded (2.4.C.1b)

pad light on all pads good

Fail 22 Nov 2017 119,443 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring worn corroded (2.4.C.1b)

pad light on all pads good

Pass 17 Nov 2016 115,273 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 110,684 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively all slight uneven rise & fall (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 106,055 miles

Both front tyres deteriorated and worn

Both rear shock absorbers appear to have slightly reduced damping effect

Brake lining indicator light on/ broken wires nearside front

Engine emits strong smell and slightly high level of smoke

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 8 Nov 2014 106,044 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both front tyres deteriorated and worn

Both rear shock absorbers appear to have slightly reduced damping effect

Brake lining indicator light on/ broken wires nearside front

Engine emits strong smell and slightly high level of smoke

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2013 100,573 miles

Brake pipes to the nearside rear and offside rear flexi hoses showing signs of corrosion.

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

Front exhaust system heavily corroded in places, exhaust still secure and supported. first aid repair carried out.

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

The brake pad warning light on dash.

The nearide front and offside front caliper brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

The nearside front and offside front tyres showing signs of wear.

The nearside rear brake flexi hose ferrules showing signs of corrosion.

The power steering pipes showing signs of corrosion.

one front to rear brake pipe showing signs of corrosion.

Fail 16 Nov 2013 100,441 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Brake pipes to the nearside rear and offside rear flexi hoses showing signs of corrosion.

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

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

Th centre handbrake cable return spring broken.

The brake pad warning light on dash.

The nearide front and offside front caliper brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

The nearside front and offside front tyres showing signs of wear.

The nearside rear brake flexi hose ferrules showing signs of corrosion.

The power steering pipes showing signs of corrosion.

one front to rear brake pipe showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 26 Nov 2012 95,537 miles

Near side rear tyre is perished on the sidewalls.

Fail 17 Nov 2012 95,403 miles

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

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

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

Near side rear tyre is perished on the sidewalls.

Pass 18 Nov 2011 90,716 miles

The off side and near side outer track rod end rubber gaiters/boots are split and leaking grease.

Fail 10 Nov 2011 90,621 miles

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

The off side and near side outer track rod end rubber gaiters/boots are split and leaking grease.

Pass 20 Nov 2010 85,377 miles

The near side rear tyre is in poor condition due to perishing/cracking on the outer sidewall.

The off side front tyre is showing some signs of wear.

Pass 19 Nov 2009 80,302 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2009 80,201 miles

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

The near side rear tyre is perished and cracked on the outer sidewall.

Pass 22 Nov 2008 75,813 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2008 75,728 miles

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

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

The off side and near side rear brake discs are in poor condition due to wear and corrosion.

Pass 14 Nov 2007 70,230 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 14 Nov 2007 70,230 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 53,430 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 33,180 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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AF52 DPX is a 2002 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 AF52 DPX, 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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AF52 DPX is a 2002 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 9 December 2002.

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