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2003 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
General Information
- Registration AF53GXG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 17 Jan 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 257,446 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- underbody corroded
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 257,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- underbody corroded
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 257,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded rears (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 252,490 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 248,297 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside inner rack end showing movement
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 243,258 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 232,775 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
1 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 224,390 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2018 16 Jun 202624 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 224,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
19 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 212,512 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
19 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 212,512 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
26 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 204,126 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
28 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 191,044 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2015 16 Jun 202615 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 182,039 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2014 16 Jun 202616 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 174,291 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2013 16 Jun 202615 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 174,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 158,254 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2012 16 Jun 202619 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 158,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)
1 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 138,062 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 167,977 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2010 16 Jun 202615 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 167,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 140,215 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2009 16 Jun 202623 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 117,464 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2008 16 Jun 20262 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 97,494 MI
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AF53GXG was registered on 2003-12-01
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