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AD03 DXA

2003 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

203,276 mi
Last recorded203,276 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Transporter124,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 DXA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2020 203,276 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2020 203,276 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 194,674 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2019 194,674 miles

Brake cable damaged cable from front to centre (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2018 192,387 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

park brake effort just met 17%

Fail 31 May 2018 192,369 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated incorrectly fitted/touching wheel (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

park brake effort just met 17%

Pass 19 Apr 2017 181,619 miles

Front under tray fitted

Offside Rear brake pad warning light wires broken

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Upper coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 181,619 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front under tray fitted

Offside Rear brake pad warning light wires broken

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Upper coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 176,556 miles

Front brake discs and pads in poor condition

Park brake cable corroding

Rear brake discs rusty

Slight play in front anti roll bar bushes

Fail 31 Mar 2016 176,556 miles

Front brake discs and pads in poor condition

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Park brake cable corroding

Rear brake discs rusty

Slight play in front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 21 Aug 2014 169,167 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Aug 2014 168,937 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 162,618 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre cut

n/s/r tyre cut

Fail 2 Aug 2013 162,364 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre cut

n/s/r tyre cut

Pass 28 Jul 2012 154,965 miles

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

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

both front tyres small cuts in outer side wall

nearside rear tyre small cut in outer side wall

rear brake discs in poor condiction

Fail 27 Jul 2012 154,963 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

both front tyres small cuts in outer side wall

nearside rear tyre small cut in outer side wall

rear brake discs in poor condiction

Pass 15 Aug 2011 143,263 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn

offside rear tyre cuts on outer side wall bald on inner edge of tread

rear brake discs in poor condiction

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight play in steering rack

nearside front alloy road wheel welded on inner part of wheel, slightly buckeled

Fail 15 Aug 2011 143,263 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

nearside front tyre worn

offside rear tyre cuts on outer side wall bald on inner edge of tread

rear brake discs in poor condiction

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight play in steering rack

nearside front alloy road wheel welded on inner part of wheel, slightly buckeled

Pass 24 Jul 2010 127,740 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2010 127,740 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 110,850 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 104,015 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 104,015 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 May 2007 88,371 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 88,371 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 May 2006 64,156 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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AD03 DXA is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 AD03 DXA, 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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AD03 DXA is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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