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AM03XAV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2461cc
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- Registration AM03XAV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2461cc
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MOT History 35 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
35
Total Tests
20
Passes
15
Failures
57.14%
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187 Total Defects Recorded
3 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 283,338 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Central Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
13 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 283,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose corroded such that the steering is adversely affected (2.1.5 (g) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing #2 (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing #2 (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 281,866 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Central Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
- Central Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 281,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill front to back. (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear on rear arms. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Tow bar corroded.
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front cross member. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 278,973 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (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))
24 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 276,796 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Central Front play in steering rack
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
10 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 275,922 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
7 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 275,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
9 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 260,163 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Road wheel slightly distorted all four wheels corroded badly (5.2.2 (c) (i))
7 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 260,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad debonded (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged (1.1.16 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Brake performance not tested pad (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Road wheel slightly distorted all four wheels corroded badly (5.2.2 (c) (i))
11 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 244,940 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 244,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 230,827 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Tail light lens cracked
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Wing mirror glass cracked.
25 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 230,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating 82kg (3.7.B.3)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating 82 (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 25 kg (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre section (7.1.2)
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake discs slightly warped
- Offside Tail light lens cracked
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Wing mirror glass cracked.
2 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 223,932 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
21 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 223,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
20 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 216,150 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2017 13 Jun 202615 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 216,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 207,839 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016 13 Jun 202628 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 207,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
28 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 200,846 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2015 13 Jun 202619 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 193,196 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2014 13 Jun 202618 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 193,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
27 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 185,473 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2013 13 Jun 202618 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 185,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
12 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 176,345 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2012 13 Jun 202612 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 176,345 MI
13 Jun 202614 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 166,579 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2011 13 Jun 20269 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 156,483 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2010 13 Jun 202610 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 149,503 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2009 13 Jun 202610 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 149,503 MI
13 Jun 202626 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 134,245 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2008 13 Jun 202624 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 134,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
16 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 101,217 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2007 13 Jun 202615 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 101,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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