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2002 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
General Information
- Registration AX02SWK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2461cc
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- Expires 18 Dec 2026
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 260,726 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner sill corroded
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Inner sill corroded
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 260,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases corroded through in two separate areas. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Inner sill corroded
- Offside Front Inner Inner sill corroded
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 253,712 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle is corroded underneath
- Oil leak, but not excessive Repair ASAP (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Crossmember corroded
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Replace ASAP (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 253,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle is corroded underneath
- Oil leak, but not excessive Repair ASAP (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Crossmember corroded
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Replace ASAP (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 245,763 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle corroded underneath
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 238,736 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2023Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Bike rack insecure Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Vehicle corroded underneath
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
1 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 238,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Bike rack insecure Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle corroded underneath
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Link worn (3.4 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 230,222 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed SLD (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
27 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 222,227 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- various corrosion to the underside of the vehicle
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 222,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
- various corrosion to the underside of the vehicle
28 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 215,610 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
27 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 215,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- brake warning light indicates a fault
26 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 205,218 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- surface rust on some brake pipes.
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 204,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested not enough oil in engine (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill etc (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill etc (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- surface rust on some brake pipes.
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear brake disc tin cover loose .
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 191,179 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack (8.3.1d)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack ends ()
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 190,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack (8.3.1d)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack ends ()
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 176,756 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2017 14 Jun 202613 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 176,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
2 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 161,089 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2016 14 Jun 202624 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 161,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 148,907 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2015 14 Jun 202618 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 143,712 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
3 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 138,875 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
17 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 131,545 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
8 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 123,013 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 123,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 117,128 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2010 14 Jun 20268 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 109,013 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2009 14 Jun 20267 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 109,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
5 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 102,267 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2008 14 Jun 20266 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 93,027 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 83,267 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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