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2002 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
General Information
- Registration OV52UVS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2002
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2459cc
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- Expired 05 Jul 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 153,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Hole in floor
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced through out vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,048 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tail light lens slightly damaged
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 153,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn wishbone front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases multiple holes (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn wishbone front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed major blow from exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear tail light lens slightly damaged
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 151,142 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,154 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 146,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,048 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 144,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,897 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 138,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,061 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 133,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.1 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,183 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 130,183 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,064 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2018 5 Jul 20268 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 125,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
16 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,797 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2017 5 Jul 202616 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 120,797 MI
5 Jul 202628 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,731 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2016 5 Jul 202628 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 116,731 MI
5 Jul 202621 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,608 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2015 5 Jul 202613 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,189 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2014 5 Jul 202613 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 109,189 MI
5 Jul 202610 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 108,167 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
23 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 83,885 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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OV52UVS was registered on 2002-12-01
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