2002 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · LY52 AVB
2002 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 224,012 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 224,012 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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LY52 AVB Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/09/2025
- 224,012 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LY52 AVB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Transporter (LY52 AVB) between September 2007 and September 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 30 September 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Steering (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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: “Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 85 (8.2.2.2 (a))”.
LY52 AVB Mileage History
- 15/09/200776,809 mi
- 16/03/200987,636 mi+10,827 mi
- 16/03/200987,637 mi+1 mi
- 17/03/201093,196 mi+5,559 mi
- 17/03/201093,198 mi+2 mi
- 21/03/201196,917 mi+3,719 mi
- 21/03/201196,917 mi
- 06/06/2012100,079 mi+3,162 mi
- 12/07/2012100,087 mi+8 mi
- 14/08/2013111,232 mi+11,145 mi
- 08/08/2014119,289 mi+8,057 mi
- 09/08/2014119,302 mi+13 mi
- 31/10/2015130,361 mi+11,059 mi
- 13/01/2017139,046 mi+8,685 mi
- 04/01/2018152,787 mi+13,741 mi
- 10/01/2018152,909 mi+122 mi
- 12/04/2019170,755 mi+17,846 mi
- 23/04/2019171,026 mi+271 mi
- 22/09/2020189,546 mi+18,520 mi
- 30/09/2020189,787 mi+241 mi
- 13/09/2021200,861 mi+11,074 mi
- 13/09/2021200,871 mi+10 mi
- 02/09/2022212,999 mi+12,128 mi
- 09/09/2022213,011 mi+12 mi
- 28/09/2023218,430 mi+5,419 mi
- 01/10/2024222,327 mi+3,897 mi
- 30/09/2025224,012 mi+1,685 mi
Average of roughly 8,158 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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