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2003 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
General Information
- Registration AV53WJF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 17 Oct 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,475 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
- under body corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
27 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 162,481 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central middle exhaust outer skin corroded
20 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 157,993 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 151,977 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,004 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 147,004 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
9 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,856 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
4 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,835 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,570 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,980 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 115,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,065 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2017 14 Jun 202617 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Outer brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
30 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,142 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2016 14 Jun 202616 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,988 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2015 14 Jun 202616 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 84,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
18 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,310 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2014 14 Jun 202630 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,601 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2013 14 Jun 20261 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,769 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,447 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,006 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
18 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 49,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
4 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,339 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2009 14 Jun 20263 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 42,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
5 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,572 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2008 14 Jun 202629 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,887 MI
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AV53WJF was registered on 2003-11-28
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