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2003 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
General Information
- Registration AF53GUG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 04 Nov 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 302,689 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- minor corrosion to underside components
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
31 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 299,722 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 297,222 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2024 16 Jun 20261 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 294,661 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2023 16 Jun 202611 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 290,924 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2022 16 Jun 202612 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 288,586 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
12 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 288,586 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
21 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 287,079 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 287,079 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 271,624 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
5 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 253,612 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2015 16 Jun 20265 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 234,114 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
29 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 233,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
1 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 216,594 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 216,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 202,107 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
15 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 202,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 186,255 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
15 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 186,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
28 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 165,995 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2010 16 Jun 202628 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 165,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
30 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 152,667 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2009 16 Jun 202630 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 152,667 MI
16 Jun 202628 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 129,194 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 103,648 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2007 16 Jun 202626 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 103,648 MI
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AF53GUG was registered on 2003-12-01
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