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AP51 BYV

2001 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

153,746 mi
Last recorded153,746 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Transporter134,869 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 BYV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 153,746 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2025 153,599 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Flashing coil light

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pinhole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Power steering fluid reservoir not secure

Rear Crash bar corroded

Rear Lower Rear of rear wheel arches lower area behind bumper weak

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 147,701 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2024 147,679 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 135,741 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

drivers door handle/lock faulty but still functions

Fail 2 Dec 2021 135,595 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

drivers door handle/lock faulty but still functions

Pass 21 Nov 2020 127,114 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2020 127,108 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 118,240 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 21 Oct 2019 118,032 miles

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

Offside Front Window damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 109,026 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES OUTER SIDEWALLS SCRUBBED

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE IN PLACES (1.1.11 (c))

Nail in tyre SCREW IN NSR TYRE ()

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

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

STEERING RACK DAMP

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair SERVICE BRAKE PERFORMANCE DEAD ON 50% PASS MARK / REAR % DOWN (1.2.1 (c))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH TRACK ROD ENDS BOOT PERISHED (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP IN SCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2018 109,026 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt OSF BOTTOM BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

BOTH REAR TYRES OUTER SIDEWALLS SCRUBBED

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE IN PLACES (1.1.11 (c))

Nail in tyre SCREW IN NSR TYRE ()

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

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

STEERING RACK DAMP

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair SERVICE BRAKE PERFORMANCE DEAD ON 50% PASS MARK / REAR % DOWN (1.2.1 (c))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH TRACK ROD ENDS BOOT PERISHED (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP IN SCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 104,476 miles

steering rack damp

Pass 1 Nov 2016 97,155 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 96,927 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component from rack boots (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 92,003 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2015 92,003 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2014 85,669 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 82,028 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 75,591 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 69,532 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2009 58,791 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 51,349 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 51,293 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 46,323 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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AP51 BYV is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 AP51 BYV, 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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AP51 BYV is a 2001 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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