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2003 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
General Information
- Registration AM03XBJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2461cc
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- Expires 17 Sep 2026
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 188,479 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
18 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 181,700 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
18 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 181,700 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
11 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 179,068 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
14 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 175,741 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner sill corroded but not within a prescriber area
- tow bar corroded
- rear cross member corroded
- Offside spot light not working
- Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 175,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun vizor not staying in the stowed position (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner sill corroded but not within a prescriber area
- tow bar corroded
- rear cross member corroded
- Offside spot light not working
- Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
2 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 173,539 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2022 13 Jun 202630 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 173,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both rears from body to suspension arms (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken at front (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears to brake callipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))
2 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 171,716 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
2 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 171,716 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
24 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 168,959 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
22 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 168,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
3 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 164,738 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
2 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 164,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
23 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 161,885 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
17 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 161,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
13 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 156,345 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 150,780 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
12 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 143,540 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 134,071 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2014 13 Jun 202613 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 134,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
6 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 124,992 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 124,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
24 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 115,880 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2012 13 Jun 202614 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 108,626 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
14 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 108,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
- Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
12 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 90,247 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2010 13 Jun 202611 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 90,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
12 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 80,740 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 80,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,542 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2008 13 Jun 202612 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 58,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
19 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,794 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2007 13 Jun 202619 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 30,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- An item not tested (Manual)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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AM03XBJ was registered on 2003-08-21
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