2001 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · X853 DDU
2001 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03/01/2001. Recorded mileage 186,956 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Export Allocation
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/04/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,956 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 2459cc
X853 DDU Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/04/2024
- 186,956 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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X853 DDU Mileage History
- 11/10/200580,934 mi
- 02/08/2006100,062 mi+19,128 mi
- 04/08/2006100,062 mi
- 30/08/2007122,900 mi+22,838 mi
- 30/09/2008133,008 mi+10,108 mi
- 03/11/2009140,826 mi+7,818 mi
- 23/11/2010146,041 mi+5,215 mi
- 04/10/2011148,526 mi+2,485 mi
- 11/10/2012151,530 mi+3,004 mi
- 18/10/2012151,590 mi+60 mi
- 25/11/2013154,237 mi+2,647 mi
- 27/11/2013154,240 mi+3 mi
- 20/11/2014158,657 mi+4,417 mi
- 24/11/2014158,660 mi+3 mi
- 24/11/2015162,405 mi+3,745 mi
- 01/12/2015162,405 mi
- 07/12/2016165,589 mi+3,184 mi
- 09/12/2016165,592 mi+3 mi
- 28/11/2017168,170 mi+2,578 mi
- 29/11/2018171,003 mi+2,833 mi
- 25/11/2019174,237 mi+3,234 mi
- 28/11/2019174,240 mi+3 mi
- 05/01/2021176,557 mi+2,317 mi
- 11/01/2021176,558 mi+1 mi
- 11/03/2022180,958 mi+4,400 mi
- 16/03/2022181,023 mi+65 mi
- 06/04/2023184,537 mi+3,514 mi
- 19/04/2023184,566 mi+29 mi
- 03/04/2024186,956 mi+2,390 mi
Average of roughly 5,738 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
X853 DDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Transporter (X853 DDU) between October 2005 and April 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 03 April 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (30 issues), Lighting (25 issues), Suspension (25 issues), Steering (17 issues), Tyres (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
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