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AF53GWD
2003 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AF53GWD
- 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
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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157 Total Defects Recorded
23 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 276,906 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 276,906 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 272,176 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 272,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 269,847 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 269,645 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2020 16 Jun 20266 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 269,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
3 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 250,927 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 250,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 237,557 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warning light on
29 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 237,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Inner Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d-bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad light on
14 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 229,192 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front door card
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
13 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 229,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play arm (2.2.B.1f)
- Dropside cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front door card
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 214,966 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
23 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 214,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Air suspension unit displaced (2.4.D.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
1 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 202,023 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
1 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 202,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
11 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 185,455 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2014 16 Jun 202610 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 185,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
13 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 172,259 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 172,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Centre Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
19 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 163,094 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2012 16 Jun 202622 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 154,958 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 154,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 145,492 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2010 16 Jun 202613 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 139,212 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
18 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 109,623 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2008 16 Jun 202620 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 92,841 MI
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AF53GWD was registered on 2003-12-01
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