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LS52BYB
2003 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2461cc
General Information
- Registration LS52BYB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2461cc
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- Expires 03 Mar 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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124 Total Defects Recorded
4 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 362,409 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
25 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 362,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner seal to rear suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s outer and inner seal corroded 30cmt to suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sliding door floor corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
26 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 358,389 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2023 6 Jun 202616 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 355,312 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 355,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 354,565 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 354,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 349,814 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 349,814 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 343,770 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Strong advise (3.5.1i)
- Engine oil leak
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Strong advise (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 329,788 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyre edges worn low
- Slight engine oil leak
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust joints/welds have heavier corrosion
15 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 329,788 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyre edges worn low
- Exhaust joints/welds have heavier corrosion
- Slight engine oil leak
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 315,897 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- oil leak engine STRONG ADVISE
10 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 315,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- service brake only made 52 % due to low recorded efforts on rear brakes Dangerous
- Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened front most cable (3.5.1b) Dangerous
- rear brake application uneven and both low recorded efforts (3.7.B.2) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and brake pad warning light on (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) Dangerous
- Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated heavily perished (3.6.B.4d)
- oil leak engine STRONG ADVISE
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
26 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 274,042 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
25 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 274,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) Dangerous
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
28 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 239,668 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2015 6 Jun 202617 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 217,292 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 199,435 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2013 6 Jun 202628 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 180,657 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2012 6 Jun 202621 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 156,266 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2011 6 Jun 202612 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 131,177 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2010 6 Jun 202625 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 109,503 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2009 6 Jun 202625 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 109,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 88,265 MI
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LS52BYB was registered on 2003-01-28
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