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AF53GVC
2003 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AF53GVC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
17 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 272,880 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under side of vehicle corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 272,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected rubbing on wheel (4.11 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under side of vehicle corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 271,099 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s outer sill corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 269,819 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2023 16 Jun 202618 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 269,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate .90 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer sill corroded
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 267,686 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Undertrays/covers fitted
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Central Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 267,686 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Undertrays/covers fitted
8 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 247,130 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2021 16 Jun 20268 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 247,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Side repeater not working Both lamps (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
26 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 232,591 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2020 16 Jun 202624 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 232,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
13 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 224,418 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
10 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 218,048 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- non standard road wheels fitted
- non standard suspension components fitted
- non standard exhaust fitted
7 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 217,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- Braking system leaking offside rear brake caliper (3.6.A.1)
- Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- non standard road wheels fitted
- non standard suspension components fitted
- non standard exhaust fitted
10 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 203,147 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front nail in tyre
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
9 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 192,873 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
19 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 192,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
18 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 180,383 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) modified, but not inappropriately (2.3.7)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
6 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 168,500 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2014Advisory 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)
4 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 168,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory 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)
3 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 160,275 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2013 16 Jun 20266 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 153,630 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2011 16 Jun 202628 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 140,015 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
5 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 121,143 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2009 16 Jun 202623 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 118,466 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2009 16 Jun 20262 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 97,154 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 97,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Advisory 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)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 78,204 MI
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AF53GVC was registered on 2003-12-01
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