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YT51 DJO

2001 Volkswagen Multivan

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

264,542 mi
Last recorded264,542 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Multivan159,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT51 DJO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMultivan
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 264,542 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body outrigger/step support badly corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2026 264,542 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body outrigger/step support badly corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 256,496 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

oil stainage around engine possible leak

Pass 5 Dec 2023 247,446 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 247,432 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 239,658 miles

Nearside Lower inner sill corroded

Offside Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

spare wheel not in carrier

Fail 11 Nov 2022 239,658 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Lower inner sill corroded

Offside Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

spare wheel not in carrier

Pass 4 Oct 2021 230,384 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

light switch: head lights staying on and unable to switch off

Fail 4 Oct 2021 230,384 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front bumper securing brackets loose

light switch: head lights staying on and unable to switch off

Pass 27 Oct 2020 224,846 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 220,791 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

offside and nearside steering rack mounting bushes deteriorated

Fail 29 Oct 2019 220,791 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing around top shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

offside and nearside steering rack mounting bushes deteriorated

Pass 12 Oct 2018 210,428 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 201,839 miles

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

Offside mirror unit damaged

Pass 24 Oct 2016 193,291 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush eye bush in bottom of shocker starting to break up (2.7.4)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion has slight corrosion all the way across the rear where tow bar fixes on (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 193,289 miles

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

Offside 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 Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush eye bush in bottom of shocker starting to break up (2.7.4)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion has slight corrosion all the way across the rear where tow bar fixes on (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 183,202 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 173,804 miles

nearside inner sill corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2014 173,804 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside inner sill corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2013 161,286 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 161,285 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 147,404 miles

Both rear tyres worn on edges

Corrosion on n/s inner step/sill area - not structural

Engine oil leak

O/s/f steering rack inner joint slight movement

Fail 25 Oct 2012 147,404 miles

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

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

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

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

Both rear tyres worn on edges

Corrosion on n/s inner step/sill area - not structural

Engine oil leak

O/s/f steering rack inner joint slight movement

Pass 1 Nov 2011 131,764 miles

Engine oil leak

Exhaust tailpipe poor

Front anti roll bar link bushes worn - slight movement

N/s/f floorpan starting to corrode

O/s/r shock absorber weeping

Fail 31 Oct 2011 131,764 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Coolant expansion tank cap missing

Engine oil leak

Exhaust tailpipe poor

Front anti roll bar link bushes worn - slight movement

N/s/f floorpan starting to corrode

O/s/r shock absorber weeping

Pass 19 Oct 2010 116,108 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 116,108 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2009 98,781 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 98,773 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 81,649 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 71,040 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 71,040 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2007 70,991 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 60,075 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 60,075 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Multivan?

Based on 9,554 MOT tests across 618 vehicles.

68.3%
Pass Rate
4,129
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
618
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 220
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 214
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 213
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 209
Stop lamp not working 193
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YT51 DJO is a 2001 Volkswagen Multivan in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2001 Volkswagen Multivan models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 159,488 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 Multivan fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 220 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YT51 DJO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Multivan typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 25 years old, this Volkswagen Multivan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YT51 DJO is a 2001 Volkswagen Multivan, first registered on 20 November 2001.

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