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AF53GWA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AF53GWA
- 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
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
16 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 282,096 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged mirror housing. (3.3 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 274,781 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- headlight adjuster has been blanked off
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 264,611 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 264,611 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
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
3 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 248,732 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2022 16 Jun 202615 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 237,635 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 234,790 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to flexi hoses steel pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- outer casing of centre and rear exhaust silencers badly corroded
- Nearside of body has accident damage by door
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 234,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected no power assistance (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to flexi hoses steel pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- outer casing of centre and rear exhaust silencers badly corroded
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside of body has accident damage by door
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 230,739 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2019 16 Jun 202620 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 227,460 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded chassis to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on trailing arm (3.6.B.2c)
29 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 220,902 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2017 16 Jun 202629 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 220,902 MI
16 Jun 202630 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 215,115 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 215,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
30 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 205,629 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 205,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
29 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 198,287 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 198,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- 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)
- Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
4 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 183,470 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
27 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 183,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively damaged (2.3.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
22 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 166,232 MI
16 Jun 202622 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 166,232 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2012 16 Jun 202627 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 151,974 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 138,335 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2010 16 Jun 202615 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 138,294 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2009 16 Jun 202613 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 138,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
30 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 124,861 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2008 16 Jun 202615 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 99,874 MI
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AF53GWA was registered on 2003-12-01
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