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2003 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
General Information
- Registration AM03XAT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2461cc
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- Expires 09 Sep 2026
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 276,073 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- coil light flashing
15 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 276,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- coil light flashing on dash
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
12 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 274,899 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- coil light on
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
3 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 274,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- coil light on
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
24 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 273,855 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 273,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer edge cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle b/pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 272,360 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- general underbody corrosion
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 272,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- general underbody corrosion
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 268,349 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- windscreen cracked
- glow plug light flashing
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
26 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 268,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- windscreen cracked
- glow plug light flashing
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
13 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 264,754 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) strong advise ()
- glow plug light flashing on dashboard
- corrosion on all brake pipes
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) strong advise ()
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
11 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 264,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- glow plug light flashing on dashboard
- corrosion on all brake pipes
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) strong advise ()
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) strong advise ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
10 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 260,604 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- windscreen scratched
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 256,722 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2017 14 Jun 20267 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 256,722 MI
14 Jun 20269 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 256,316 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 256,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 244,819 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
21 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 244,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
- Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
1 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 244,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 531,527 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
2 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 231,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
17 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 219,139 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
10 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 218,680 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
31 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 180,674 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 178,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
23 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 152,062 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 127,439 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2010 14 Jun 202610 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 127,439 MI
14 Jun 202614 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 118,259 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
29 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 100,842 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 89,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
25 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 83,511 MI
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AM03XAT was registered on 2003-08-21
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