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2003 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
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- Registration SW03LTF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2461cc
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- Expires 30 Jul 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 236,701 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
31 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 233,925 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 233,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative lever pivot (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking o/s and n/s steering rack seals (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
14 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 230,511 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 230,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 226,905 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear valance corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rear slightly weeping. (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch/chassis corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face of brake disc pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge, tread depth on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged damaged and frayed. (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint boot split and perished. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rack boot splitting. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 226,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear number plate lamps not working. (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both rear flexy hoses from brake pipe to brake pipe. (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face of brake disc pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rear slightly weeping. (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch/chassis corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge, tread depth on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged damaged and frayed. (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear valance corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear metal brake pipes corroding from load sensing valve to rear brake flexy hoses corroding. (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front inner wing metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rack boot splitting. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint boot split and perished. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 221,853 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- noise from steering/ suspension
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 221,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- noise from steering/ suspension
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
20 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 219,568 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 213,358 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 205,685 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 186,240 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
3 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 178,627 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
28 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 178,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn edges (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badle worn edges (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 166,563 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r lamp cracked
- slight b ind n/s/r wheel
- both rear wiper blades split
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
21 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 166,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Steering rack gaiter split both sides (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear wiper blades split
- slight corrosion brake servo
- slight b ind n/s/r wheel
- n/s/r lamp cracked
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
3 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 161,747 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2015 11 Jun 202619 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 150,038 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 143,282 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
19 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 143,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 138,291 MI
11 Jun 20265 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 138,291 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2012 11 Jun 202616 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 113,052 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2010 11 Jun 202615 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 113,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
27 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 90,520 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
2 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 67,278 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 67,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
5 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 48,273 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
5 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 48,273 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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SW03LTF was registered on 2003-06-30
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