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AF53GUO
2003 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AF53GUO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 263,765 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside front Macpherson strut top bearing stiff
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
8 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 262,695 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside front and offside front Macpherson strut upper mounting/bearing slightly stiff
3 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 261,753 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Lower side bar brackets corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 257,773 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Tailgate slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
23 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 253,396 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
- surface rust on rear suspension arms
- rear coil springs rusty
- Nearside Rear shock cover rusty
- Central exhaust box skin rusty
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
21 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 253,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Other passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed in the case of a sliding door sliding door insecure (6.2.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 244,669 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
10 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 244,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front side lights odd colours
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 235,944 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 235,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory 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)
28 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 226,291 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- advise tyres are not up to full load capacity
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 226,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- advise tyres are not up to full load capacity
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
17 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 214,012 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 214,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
10 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 199,577 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2015 16 Jun 202618 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 184,999 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2014 16 Jun 202618 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 184,999 MI
16 Jun 20267 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 174,326 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2013 16 Jun 20266 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 174,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Offside Rear Additional braking device insecure (3.6.I.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
17 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 160,649 MI
16 Jun 202617 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 160,649 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2012 16 Jun 202625 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 146,625 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2010 16 Jun 20261 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 134,561 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2009 16 Jun 202626 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 116,708 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
27 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 97,394 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2007 16 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AF53GUO was registered on 2003-12-01
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