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AF53GVK
2003 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AF53GVK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
18
Passes
13
Failures
58.06%
Pass Rate
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160 Total Defects Recorded
19 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 172,903 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2027 16 Jun 202629 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 172,641 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise silencer corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
21 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 172,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise silencer corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
14 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 171,469 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Middle exhaust box outer skin detached and hanging down
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- No reverse lights
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 171,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability ball joint (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
- No reverse lights
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Middle exhaust box outer skin detached and hanging down
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 168,597 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Lower outer skin exhaust poor
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Lower hand brake cables rusty x 2
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 168,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Lower hand brake cables rusty x 2
- Offside Front Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Central Rear Lower outer skin exhaust poor
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 166,029 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 166,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT ARM REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT ARM REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 165,862 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Gearbox mounting defective Perished
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Body damage
- Front Wings corroded
20 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 165,862 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Wings corroded
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Front Gearbox mounting defective Perished
- Nearside Body damage
11 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 157,365 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 157,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 147,990 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2018 16 Jun 20264 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 147,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
11 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,593 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2017 16 Jun 202629 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 139,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
2 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 131,934 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2015 16 Jun 20261 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 131,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
2 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 116,894 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
2 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 116,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm 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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
8 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 112,477 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
5 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 108,561 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
4 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 105,386 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
1 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 92,783 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2010 16 Jun 202613 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 86,055 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 86,055 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- 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)
16 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 68,810 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2008 16 Jun 202616 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 68,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
1 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,229 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2007 16 Jun 20261 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 42,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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AF53GVK was registered on 2003-12-01
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