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LS53VAE
2003 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration LS53VAE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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110 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 150,286 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2027 8 Jun 202622 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,066 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
26 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,713 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- play in steering rack inner joints
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 141,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- play in steering rack inner joints
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
27 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,562 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front play in inner rack joint
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front play in inner rack joint
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
23 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 131,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt not functioning as intended excessively twited cannot be satisfactorily operated (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front play in inner rack joint
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front play in inner rack joint
- Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,424 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2022 8 Jun 20261 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 124,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
28 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,206 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- amber brake pad warning light on intermitantly
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
28 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- amber brake pad warning light on intermitantly
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,506 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- 50% of high line brake light not working
23 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- 50% of high line brake light not working
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,841 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2019 8 Jun 202610 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,523 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2018 8 Jun 202610 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
16 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,530 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2017 8 Jun 202616 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,530 MI
8 Jun 202623 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,104 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2016 8 Jun 202615 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 86,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
3 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,931 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2015 8 Jun 202629 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,409 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 75,409 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
- 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)
27 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,156 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,783 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2011 8 Jun 202630 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,572 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2010 8 Jun 202629 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,026 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2009 8 Jun 20264 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,735 MI
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LS53VAE was registered on 2003-11-21
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