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AJ51 VUU

2001 Volkswagen Transporter

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

271,942 mi
Last recorded271,942 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Transporter134,869 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 VUU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 271,942 miles

Both Rear Outer Sills Corroded

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2025 271,936 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Both Rear Outer Sills Corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 269,815 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 262,963 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 260,355 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2021 259,447 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 258,279 miles

Nearside Front Inner panel corroded

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

Rear wheel arches starting to corrode by sills

Pass 3 Sep 2019 256,906 miles

Nearside Inner sill corroded, but not with in any prescribed areas

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 256,457 miles

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

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

nearside front and nearside rear valve stems deteriorated

Fail 17 Sep 2018 256,457 miles

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

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

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

nearside front and nearside rear valve stems deteriorated

Pass 19 Sep 2017 256,247 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 256,247 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 252,598 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 21 Jun 2016 252,596 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 1 Jul 2015 249,959 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

ns front wiper split

osr wheel bearing slight rough when rotated

Fail 1 Jul 2015 249,959 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

ns front wiper split

osr wheel bearing slight rough when rotated

Pass 25 Jun 2014 247,692 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 244,144 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 241,189 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 238,149 miles

ADVISE SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK+SLIGHT RUST ON REAR BRAKE DISCS

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

Fail 20 Oct 2010 231,897 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear no plate damaged

Pass 20 Oct 2010 231,897 miles

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

rear no plate damaged

Pass 10 Dec 2009 224,173 miles

rear no plate damaged

Fail 10 Dec 2009 224,173 miles

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

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

rear no plate damaged

Pass 26 Nov 2007 213,115 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 178,482 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 135,740 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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AJ51 VUU is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2001 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 134,869 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 AJ51 VUU, 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 25 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ51 VUU is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 19 November 2001.

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