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2002 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
General Information
- Registration OV52UWS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2002
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2461cc
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- Expires 14 Dec 2026
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 176,725 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 176,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 170,893 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 165,417 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2024 3 Jul 202611 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 165,417 MI
3 Jul 20261 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 159,201 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
30 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 159,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis leg, inside wheel arch area. (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
29 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,573 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2022 3 Jul 20262 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 148,740 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
1 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 148,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper blade missing x2 (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
10 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,370 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Rear parking brake cables deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
26 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 141,562 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2019 3 Jul 202626 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 141,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel brake goes to floor (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
6 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,961 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2018 3 Jul 20266 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 136,961 MI
3 Jul 202629 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,560 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 130,560 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,771 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 124,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,983 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
26 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,941 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2014 3 Jul 202626 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 105,941 MI
3 Jul 202630 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,380 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2013 3 Jul 202630 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 95,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 86,667 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,667 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 77,556 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,556 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,713 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
28 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,083 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2009 3 Jul 202628 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 59,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,206 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 50,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,457 MI
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OV52UWS was registered on 2002-12-01
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