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AF53GWC
2003 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AF53GWC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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147 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 250,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- All suspension components corroded but not considered excessive
11 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 249,479 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded x2 (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Air/vacuum reservoir has minor corrosion servo (1.1.9 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 247,243 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- brake servo has corrosion at bottom but not excessive
- all four coil springs corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 247,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake servo has corrosion at bottom but not excessive
- all four coil springs corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 247,040 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded front and rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from flexible (1.1.11 (c))
- Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from flexible (1.1.11 (c))
21 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 245,847 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 245,847 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
28 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 244,055 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded from rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
28 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 244,055 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded from rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 239,177 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under body covers fitted
- 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))
24 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 239,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under body covers fitted
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 227,299 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wish bone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 221,602 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 218,519 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2018 16 Jun 202619 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 218,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
18 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 217,802 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)
6 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 215,962 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
6 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 215,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
29 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 214,777 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
5 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 212,182 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2014Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Lower 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 208,271 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013 16 Jun 20269 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 208,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
25 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 202,404 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2012 16 Jun 202625 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 202,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
21 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 196,984 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 191,093 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 191,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 185,601 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2009 16 Jun 202616 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 154,488 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2008 16 Jun 202623 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 119,962 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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