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AF53GVN
2003 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration AF53GVN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
20
Passes
14
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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166 Total Defects Recorded
30 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 311,402 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
27 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 311,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 306,640 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 306,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 299,058 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 299,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) () Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 290,137 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 290,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Offside 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
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 278,856 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Strut top bearing slight bind
- Nearside Front Strut top bearing slight bind
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Registration plate lamp insecure Both lamps (4.7.1 (c) (i))
3 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 278,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Mid silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bearing slightly binding
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All three seats of the second row ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Registration plate lamp insecure Both (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked far passenger side (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 276,438 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 276,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 268,146 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 268,146 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 260,873 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2019 16 Jun 202617 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 255,316 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2018 16 Jun 20262 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 250,388 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2017 16 Jun 20263 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 244,261 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2016 16 Jun 202630 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 244,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 244,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
8 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 238,367 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 238,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
26 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 232,154 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2014 16 Jun 202621 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 232,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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 Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
3 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 223,746 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2013 16 Jun 20262 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 223,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 215,115 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 215,115 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 207,289 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 195,812 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010 16 Jun 20261 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 186,418 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2009 16 Jun 202627 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 186,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
6 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 152,242 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2008 16 Jun 202612 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 120,197 MI
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AF53GVN was registered on 2003-12-01
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