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OU53SSZ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2460cc
General Information
- Registration OU53SSZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2460cc
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- Expires 05 Oct 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
6 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 210,917 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- 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))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 207,458 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 199,290 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 199,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 192,775 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2023 26 Jun 20267 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 184,139 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
7 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 184,139 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 178,223 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 178,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 171,455 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 164,594 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central exhaust in poor condition
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust in poor condition
6 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 157,279 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 147,958 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (2.4.G.2)
- exhaust starting to deteriorate
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
31 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 135,999 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
31 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 135,999 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 125,867 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2015 26 Jun 20267 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 125,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
23 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 115,789 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
23 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 103,813 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
28 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,939 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
13 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,551 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
28 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 81,689 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2010 26 Jun 202615 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 78,829 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
14 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 67,274 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 52,355 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2007 26 Jun 202618 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 52,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
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OU53SSZ was registered on 2003-12-05
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