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AC03 DUB

2003 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests37 (19 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate51.4%

Mileage

178,258 mi
Last recorded178,258 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Transporter124,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC03 DUB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 18 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 178,258 miles
Fail 13 May 2025 178,255 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 169,489 miles
Fail 15 May 2024 169,489 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 May 2024 169,489 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 157,270 miles

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both passenger belts ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edges almost to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edges almost to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front door checkstrap detached

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear air assisted bumpstop insecure

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Fail 4 May 2023 157,243 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play bottom ball joint on hub as marked (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play bottom balljoint on hub as marked (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 fitted ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edges almost to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edges almost to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front door check strap detactched

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear air assistance bumpstop insecure

both rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2023 157,216 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 fitted ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edges almost to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edges almost to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front door check strap detactched

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear air assistance bumpstop insecure

both rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2022 152,115 miles

Offside Rear bump stop loose

Pass 7 Apr 2021 146,105 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 146,104 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2020 143,221 miles

Brake wear indicator lamp on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner track rod ball joint - slight play

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2020 143,221 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake wear indicator lamp on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner track rod ball joint - slight play

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 140,295 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2019 140,295 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 132,210 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake pad warning light on,nearside front brake pad sensor wiring broken

Fail 19 Mar 2018 132,209 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake pad warning light on,nearside front brake pad sensor wiring broken

Pass 21 Mar 2017 122,174 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pad warning light illuminated

nearside front upper suspension arm ball joint noisy in operation

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner & outer edges & tyre wall cracked

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 21 Mar 2017 122,174 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pad warning light illuminated

nearside front upper suspension arm ball joint noisy in operation

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner & outer edges & tyre wall cracked

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Oct 2015 112,496 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner & outer edges

slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint

slight play in offside inner steering rack joint

Fail 21 Oct 2015 112,496 miles

Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened handbrake cable (3.5.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

handbrake travel

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner & outer edges

slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint

slight play in offside inner steering rack joint

Pass 3 Sep 2014 107,150 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 107,150 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 101,852 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

center seat belt ristricted by seat cover

ex det

o/s h/b not locking

o/s/r bump stop loose

o/s/r tyrebald edge

yellow brake warning light on

Fail 6 Sep 2013 101,852 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

center seat belt ristricted by seat cover

ex det

o/s h/b not locking

o/s/r bump stop loose

yellow brake warning light on

Pass 20 Sep 2012 96,204 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all tyres wear edges

o/s h/b not locking

o/s/r bump stop adrift

play rack

yellow pad warning light on

o/s/r tyre bald edge

Fail 18 Sep 2012 96,204 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all tyres wear edges

o/s h/b not locking

o/s/r bump stop adrift

play rack

yellow pad warning light on

o/s/r tyre bald edge

Pass 21 Oct 2011 89,453 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

discs pitted

n/s/r lamp damage

o/s/r bump stop adrift

play rack ends

yellow brake warning light on

Fail 19 Oct 2011 89,453 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

discs pitted

n/s/f door will not close

n/s/r lamp damage

o/s/r bump stop adrift

play rack ends

yellow brake warning light on

Pass 31 Aug 2010 85,335 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 85,302 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/f/ tyre wearing inner edge.

Pass 17 Sep 2009 79,627 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 79,454 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight exhaust leak from front mounting area.

Pass 17 Sep 2008 67,653 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 67,653 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 56,141 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 40,999 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?

Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
5,816
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
357,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 89,943
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,503
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,686
position lamp(s) not working 56,717
Stop lamp not working 56,335
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AC03 DUB is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.4%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 124,259 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AC03 DUB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Transporter typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 23 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AC03 DUB is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 3 July 2003.

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