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AF53GVT
2003 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AF53GVT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
1 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 278,236 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2026 16 Jun 202610 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 269,858 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2025 16 Jun 20269 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 258,839 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2024 16 Jun 202617 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 247,772 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2023 16 Jun 202625 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 240,112 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 223,048 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 204,510 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- exhaust system corroded
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pas pipes corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 204,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect left hand headlights fitted (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking pas pipe leaking, inadequately repaired (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect left hand headlights fitted (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system corroded
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pas pipes corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 194,212 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 183,432 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- centre box corroded
- Oil leak ()
- Offside mirror damaged
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
17 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 173,390 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- os mirror damaged
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
27 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 167,744 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warning light illuminated
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 167,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- brake pad warning light illuminated
- old air bag on nearside rear suspension loose and hanging off
26 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 161,774 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 158,115 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2014 16 Jun 20261 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 145,632 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
27 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 145,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
17 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 132,336 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
12 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 132,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 119,255 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 107,196 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2010 16 Jun 202627 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 107,196 MI
16 Jun 202627 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 96,249 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
27 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 96,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
23 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 80,844 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2008 16 Jun 202612 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 80,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 63,126 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2007 16 Jun 202623 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 63,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Inner Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
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AF53GVT was registered on 2003-12-01
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