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2001 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
General Information
- Registration AF51CPE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2001
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 01 Oct 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 129,466 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,779 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,329 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2024 15 Jun 202613 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,315 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2023 15 Jun 20266 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing one bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- brake pad wear light lit on dashboard
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
6 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,728 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
9 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,909 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2021 15 Jun 202612 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,212 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 112,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both side d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 112,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel pipe leaking to injector (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible (5.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,916 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- both front brake pipes been greased
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,457 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2017 15 Jun 202619 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 103,457 MI
15 Jun 202621 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,958 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- ENGINE WATER LEAK
15 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 96,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened FRONT TO REAR (3.5.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- ENGINE WATER LEAK
19 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,521 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2015 15 Jun 202617 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
18 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,866 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2014 15 Jun 202618 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 80,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
20 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,304 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
20 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,380 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2012 15 Jun 202617 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,500 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2011 15 Jun 202617 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,346 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2010 15 Jun 202619 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 47,842 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,842 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,567 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
16 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,094 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2007 15 Jun 202615 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 35,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
22 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 28,772 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF51CPE was registered on 2001-12-28
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