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AF51CVE
2001 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2461cc
General Information
- Registration AF51CVE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2001
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2461cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
19
Passes
13
Failures
59.38%
Pass Rate
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146 Total Defects Recorded
14 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 353,698 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
10 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 353,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
22 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 342,494 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arches/Outer sills/Archs. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 342,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake servo defective or ineffective Leaking (1.1.10 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arches/Outer sills/Archs. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 332,417 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
24 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 332,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack knuckle (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
21 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 320,986 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 320,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working wipers not checked (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
12 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 311,076 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 311,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 283,468 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
8 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 283,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
13 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 267,366 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hoses deteriorated.
- Brake back plates rusty.
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))
13 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 267,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake back plates rusty.
- Brake hoses deteriorated.
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 253,051 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r outer sill corroded and crunchy
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
- Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)
- Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
1 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 240,626 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
28 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 240,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
30 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 226,555 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 212,521 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 212,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
28 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 210,596 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2013 15 Jun 202627 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 210,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
29 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 203,015 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2012 15 Jun 202631 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 193,997 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,223 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
27 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 182,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
12 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 171,950 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
9 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 171,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
6 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 151,100 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2008 15 Jun 20269 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 134,739 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2007 15 Jun 20267 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 134,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
29 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 107,409 MI
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AF51CVE was registered on 2001-12-27
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