MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,093 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Power steering malfunctioning belt slack/squealing (2.1.5 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion on offside front inner wheel arch
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer sill damaged
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover damaged (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded
all brake flexi hose ferulles corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded
all brake flexi hose ferulles corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front inner wheel arch/step corroded
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front inner wheel arch/step corroded
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre has a cut in tread but not deep enough to reach cords
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre has a cut in tread but not deep enough to reach cords
Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front exhaust mounting insecure
lsv valve not returning after first press
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
brake pipes showing light corrosion
brake pipes showing light corrosion
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear discs corroding
slight play in n/s/f trackrod end
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 coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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AK51 VZU is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 VZU, 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 VZU is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 10 October 2001.
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