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AF53GVA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AF53GVA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
10 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 268,765 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2026 16 Jun 202616 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 263,497 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 263,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 260,282 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
24 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 260,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 254,608 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 249,934 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2021 16 Jun 202619 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 244,139 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2020 16 Jun 202618 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 236,039 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2019 16 Jun 202618 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 236,039 MI
16 Jun 202623 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 230,468 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust corroding
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 223,693 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray fitted
1 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 223,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray fitted
24 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 216,955 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Near side rear tyre perished
- Under tray fitted to lower engine bay reducing the view
- Offside rear tyre perished
- Offside front tyre wearing badly on inner edge. No cords visible
22 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 205,628 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
21 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 195,209 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2014 16 Jun 202619 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 195,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
21 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 184,909 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2013 16 Jun 202620 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 184,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
16 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 171,658 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
16 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 171,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
2 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 159,665 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2011 16 Jun 202624 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 159,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 149,873 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 149,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
8 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 141,772 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
7 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 141,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
16 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 120,158 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2008 16 Jun 202625 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 97,444 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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AF53GVA was registered on 2003-12-01
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