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AK51 BXP

2001 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

198,531 mi
Last recorded198,531 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Transporter134,869 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 BXP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 198,531 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 197,926 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 196,281 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 191,019 miles

Heat shield insecure

Nearside 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))

Oil light on

Fail 14 Feb 2023 191,017 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Heat shield insecure

Nearside 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))

Oil light flashing

Pass 4 Feb 2022 185,232 miles

Nearside 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))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2022 185,231 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 181,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre getting worn and poor condition.... (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Adv nearside rear brake disc getting worn and corroded....... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Getting worn and poor condition.... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 181,144 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Showing clear.... (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Lamp showing clear...... (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated Bearing rough on rotation... (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both offside and nearside rear rear brake pipes corroded...... (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre worn out of shape........ (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre getting worn and poor condition.... (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Adv nearside rear brake disc getting worn and corroded....... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Getting worn and poor condition.... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 174,579 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy slightly rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes have surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Small stone chip to windscreen

Fail 19 Jun 2019 174,579 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy slightly rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes have surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Small stone chip to windscreen

Pass 1 Jun 2018 172,663 miles

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

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

Fail 31 May 2018 172,663 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2017 169,426 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch, near shock absorber bolt. (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear wheel bearing has roughness when rotated, but not considered excessive.

Fail 6 Jun 2017 169,407 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch, near shock absorber bolt. (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear wheel bearing has roughness when rotated, but not considered excessive.

Pass 14 Jun 2016 165,147 miles

Both power steering and alternator belts loose and jumping on pulleys.

Front exhaust mount missing.

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

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

Oil leak

Rear coil springs are corroded.

Rear silencer has been removed from exhaust.

Smoke emissions only just passed.

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

Fail 14 Jun 2016 165,147 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Both power steering and alternator belts loose and jumping on pulleys.

Front exhaust mount missing.

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

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

Oil leak

Rear coil springs are corroded.

Rear silencer has been removed from exhaust.

Smoke emissions only just passed.

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 160,359 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 160,359 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 152,672 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Aug 2014 152,666 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 150,435 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2013 150,293 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 134,779 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 134,762 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 123,091 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 120,281 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

van has lowered springs and torsion bar

Pass 14 Mar 2009 102,964 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

van lowered on suspension and on 18 rims

Pass 18 Mar 2008 90,072 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 90,072 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2008 89,866 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 68,457 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 49,281 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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AK51 BXP is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 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 AK51 BXP, 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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AK51 BXP is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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