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SW53AXV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SW53AXV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
27 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 177,759 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))
27 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 177,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))
8 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 176,365 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- ns cv gaiter greasy
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
7 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 176,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- ns cv gaiter greasy
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
1 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 160,862 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- General underside corrosion
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement `D` bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement `D` bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 160,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement `D` bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement `D` bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- General underside corrosion
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 153,581 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2021 10 Jun 20263 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 146,575 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- front anti roll bar bushes worn
1 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 146,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) os track rod excess play (2.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front anti roll bar bushes worn
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,164 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2019 10 Jun 202622 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 138,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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 Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,578 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
10 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,583 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- brake pad warning lamp illuminated
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 109,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory 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 rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- brake pad warning lamp illuminated
27 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,298 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2016 10 Jun 202626 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,927 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,456 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2014 10 Jun 202612 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 85,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
13 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,270 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
10 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,606 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2012 10 Jun 202618 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,339 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2011 10 Jun 202618 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 66,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,236 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,992 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2009 10 Jun 202623 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,136 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2008 10 Jun 202623 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 10,136 MI
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SW53AXV was registered on 2003-11-25
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