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SW53AXZ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW53AXZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
24 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,911 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 136,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,047 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,728 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,827 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
18 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,434 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,209 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- centre exhaust rusty
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 127,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- centre exhaust rusty
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,312 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust rusted
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coolant leak From radiator area ()
8 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,035 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust rusty
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 121,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- center and rear exhaust silencers corroded
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,093 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded
- Oil leak from engine ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
20 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 120,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded
- Oil leak from engine ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
2 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,502 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- centre exhaust box deteriorated
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
2 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 117,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- centre exhaust box deteriorated
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
26 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,001 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
24 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 112,442 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2015 10 Jun 202620 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,793 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2014 10 Jun 202626 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 106,039 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2013 10 Jun 202626 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 106,039 MI
10 Jun 202629 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 10,320 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
29 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 103,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
9 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 96,956 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2011 10 Jun 20266 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 96,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
23 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 87,783 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2010 10 Jun 202613 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 75,399 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2009 10 Jun 202612 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 75,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
30 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 64,253 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2008 10 Jun 202623 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 54,526 MI
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SW53AXZ was registered on 2003-11-25
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