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AF53GUU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AF53GUU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
19
Passes
13
Failures
59.38%
Pass Rate
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158 Total Defects Recorded
6 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 303,015 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 303,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust system deteriorated
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 301,616 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
4 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 301,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 298,599 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 298,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 293,983 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
16 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 287,096 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly discolored
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Track rod end (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 287,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Track rod end (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 281,342 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 281,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 273,470 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
9 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 265,230 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened BOTH (2.4.A.2)
9 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 265,230 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened BOTH (2.4.A.2)
27 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 256,310 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- BOTH SILENCERS CORRODED.
- ENGINE MOUNTINGS WORN
- Offside Rear BRAKE BINDING
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
27 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 256,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- ENGINE MOUNTINGS WORN
- Offside Rear BRAKE BINDING
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- BOTH SILENCERS CORRODED.
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
25 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 247,376 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- centre exhaust box corroded
- brake pad warning light on
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
25 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 247,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- brake pad warning light on
- centre exhaust box corroded
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
13 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 237,546 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 226,919 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 226,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 202,149 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 202,149 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 191,101 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 191,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 180,574 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
7 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 180,574 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
23 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 165,408 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2010Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leak Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 149,959 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2009 16 Jun 202614 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 127,848 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2008 16 Jun 20266 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 127,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
13 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 107,612 MI
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AF53GUU was registered on 2003-12-01
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