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GBAF52HDV

VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER

2002 · YELLOW · DIESEL · 228,601 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-03-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-10-26● ULEZ Non-Compliant

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MOT History — 36 tests · 21 passed · 15 failed

PASS12 October 2026
228,601 mi
FAIL8 October 2026
228,599 mi
  • ADVISORYRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced middle of inner sill has a hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front of inner wheel arch at the top (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive small hole at arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
PASS27 October 2025
225,885 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive small hole outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill small hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
FAIL27 October 2025
225,885 mi
  • MAJOROffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive small hole outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill small hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  • ADVISORYFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • MINORNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
PASS27 November 2024
222,868 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAIL20 November 2024
222,868 mi
  • MAJORFront Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
  • MAJORRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  • MAJOREmissions unable to be completed due to hole in backbox (8.2.1.2 (d))
  • MAJORAnti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
  • MAJOREngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction inoperative (8.2.1.2 (h))
  • MAJORRear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASS28 November 2023
216,526 mi
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAIL20 November 2023
216,523 mi
  • MAJORService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  • DANGEROUSParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  • MAJORRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • DANGEROUSOffside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
  • DANGEROUSNearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  • MAJOROffside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASS25 November 2022
210,029 mi
PASS4 November 2021
202,745 mi
FAIL29 October 2021
202,745 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • MAJORWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  • MAJORNearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
PASS23 October 2020
197,657 mi
FAIL21 October 2020
197,684 mi
  • MAJORNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASS8 October 2019
192,136 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAIL7 October 2019
192,136 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MAJORExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  • MAJORRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MAJOREmissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
PASS16 October 2018
183,884 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Steering tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))
FAIL16 October 2018
183,884 mi
  • MAJORExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Steering tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))
PASS18 October 2017
175,784 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
PASS27 October 2016
165,359 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
PASS26 October 2015
157,134 mi
FAIL26 October 2015
157,134 mi
  • FAILNearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
PASS27 October 2014
145,091 mi
  • USER ENTEREDslight cracking both rear tyres 205/65/15c
  • USER ENTEREDexhaust corroded at cat
  • USER ENTEREDslight corrosion both rear brake pipes
  • USER ENTEREDn/s outer cv boot cracking
  • USER ENTEREDmost suspension boots deteriorating
  • USER ENTEREDplay in rack ends
  • USER ENTEREDslight play front wheel bearings
  • USER ENTEREDo/s/f flexi close to wheel on full lock
FAIL27 October 2014
145,091 mi
  • FAILHorn not working (1.6.2a)
  • USER ENTEREDslight cracking both rear tyres 205/65/15c
  • USER ENTEREDexhaust corroded at cat
  • USER ENTEREDslight corrosion both rear brake pipes
  • USER ENTEREDn/s outer cv boot cracking
  • USER ENTEREDmost suspension boots deteriorating
  • USER ENTEREDplay in rack ends
  • USER ENTEREDslight play front wheel bearings
  • USER ENTEREDo/s/f flexi close to wheel on full lock
PASS1 November 2013
133,704 mi
  • ADVISORYRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • USER ENTEREDunused rear airbags still fitted
  • USER ENTEREDsome wireing slightly insecure
  • USER ENTEREDsome front suspension protective boots slightly deteriorated
  • USER ENTEREDslight play in steering rack joints
  • USER ENTEREDslight play in front wheel bearings
FAIL21 October 2013
133,702 mi
  • FAILHorn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
  • FAILExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • FAILBrake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
  • USER ENTEREDunused rear airbags still fitted
  • USER ENTEREDsome wireing slightly insecure
  • USER ENTEREDsome front suspension protective boots slightly deteriorated
  • USER ENTEREDoil at min
  • USER ENTEREDslight play in steering rack joints
  • USER ENTEREDslight play in front wheel bearings
PASS27 October 2012
128,564 mi
  • USER ENTEREDslight play in steering rack
  • USER ENTEREDunused rear suspension airbags broken
  • USER ENTEREDrubber protective boots poor
  • USER ENTEREDspare tyre cracked
  • USER ENTEREDo/s/f brake flexible very close to tyre on full lock
  • USER ENTEREDsome corrosion on brake disks
  • USER ENTEREDhanbrake cables in poor condition
FAIL26 October 2012
128,564 mi
  • FAILWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  • FAILBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • FAILNearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
  • USER ENTEREDslight play in steering rack
  • USER ENTEREDunused rear suspension airbags broken
  • USER ENTEREDrubber protective boots poor
  • USER ENTEREDspare tyre cracked
  • USER ENTEREDo/s/f brake flexible very close to tyre on full lock
  • USER ENTEREDsome corrosion on brake disks
PASS15 April 2011
119,066 mi
  • USER ENTEREDslight play in both steering rack knuckles
  • USER ENTEREDoil leak from sump sensor
FAIL13 April 2011
119,063 mi
  • FAILNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • FAILOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • USER ENTEREDslight play in both steering rack knuckles
  • USER ENTEREDoil leak from sump sensor
PASS19 January 2010
102,776 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  • ADVISORYOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
FAIL13 January 2010
102,775 mi
  • FAILNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  • FAILOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  • FAILNearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
  • FAILOffside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
  • FAILExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  • ADVISORYOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
PASS19 January 2009
88,737 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
  • ADVISORYNearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
PASS31 January 2008
74,467 mi
FAIL30 January 2008
74,467 mi
PASS8 June 2007
71,863 mi
PASS5 July 2006
60,560 mi

Vehicle Details Official

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
TRANSPORTER
Colour
YELLOW
Fuel type
DIESEL
Engine
2,461 cc
Year
2002
First registered
2002-09
CO₂ emissions
208 g/km
Tax due
2027-03-01
MOT expiry
2027-10-26
Recorded mileage
228,601 mi

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