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AF53GUC
2003 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AF53GUC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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112 Total Defects Recorded
19 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 229,428 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2026 17 Jun 202628 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 215,011 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 198,367 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 197,080 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust corroded
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 197,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front door has intermittent opening issues
10 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 196,446 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil springs corroded
- Nearside rear brake pipe corroded
- Front brake discs worn
26 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 196,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil springs corroded
- Nearside rear brake pipe corroded
- Front brake discs worn
- Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 194,781 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Smoke test manufacturer's plate value not readable
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 192,418 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs worn
- Odd tyre tread patterns fitted across front axle
- Nearside front steering arm/tie rod has play in the inner joint
- Exhaust deteriorated
12 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 189,805 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust muffler corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 189,805 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust muffler corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 187,631 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake pipes getting corroded
- Rear brake pads getting low
- Rear brake hose ferrules getting corroded
- Rear number plate is starting to delaminate
- N/S of screen is cracked
- Centre box of exhaust very corroded
- Screw inn/s/r tyre
12 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 186,609 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S number plate lamp dim
- Tail box & Centre box of exhaust corroded
- Rear number plate delaminating
- O/S/R brake hose ferrule corroded
- N/S/F brake hose outer starting to crack
- Big crack in N/S of screen
12 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 186,609 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S number plate lamp dim
- Tail box & Centre box of exhaust corroded
- Rear number plate delaminating
- N/S/F brake hose outer starting to crack
- Big crack in N/S of screen
- O/S/R brake hose ferrule corroded
20 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 182,081 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 178,753 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 178,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
11 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 174,806 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2013 17 Jun 202611 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 174,806 MI
17 Jun 202623 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 170,797 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 170,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
7 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 164,747 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2011 17 Jun 20267 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 164,747 MI
17 Jun 202619 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 155,330 MI
17 Jun 202619 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 155,330 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2009 17 Jun 202615 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 136,556 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 136,556 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 107,538 MI
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AF53GUC was registered on 2003-12-01
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