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2003 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
General Information
- Registration WN53VEB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TRANSPORTER
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 01 Apr 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 239,815 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 234,315 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened + coil spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 222,962 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 222,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 220,054 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 220,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 216,192 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 216,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 212,813 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020 2 Jul 202631 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 208,850 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 208,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 203,703 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Oil leak ()
16 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 197,168 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust rusty
- nearside and offside rear brake pipes slight corrosion
14 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 197,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside and offside rear brake pipes slight corrosion
- exhaust rusty
1 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 186,963 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- exhaust system slightly deteriorated
- Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
1 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 186,963 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- exhaust system slightly deteriorated
- Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
2 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 174,384 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 160,064 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
16 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 160,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
25 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 142,409 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
23 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 142,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
22 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 127,670 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2012 2 Jul 202621 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 127,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
9 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 109,342 MI
2 Jul 20269 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 109,342 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2011 2 Jul 20266 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 87,087 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 71,641 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2008 2 Jul 20269 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 52,562 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2007 2 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
WN53VEB was registered on 2003-09-26
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