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AD03 PJY

2003 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

76,207 mi
Last recorded76,207 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Transporter124,259 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 PJY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 76,207 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 73,811 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 72,185 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 72,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 70,646 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 70,646 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Seat belt anchorage loose rear seat not bolted down (7.1.1 (b))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 67,815 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 67,815 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 67,228 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 67,228 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 66,765 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Feb 2018 66,163 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 31 Jan 2018 66,155 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 60,717 miles

Rear suspension airbags deflated

Fail 2 Dec 2015 60,717 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Rear suspension airbags deflated

Nearside Front tyre nail

Pass 6 Oct 2012 60,066 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 60,066 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 58,075 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 55,836 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 53,059 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 53,058 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 46,848 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 39,044 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 PJY is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 PJY, 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 PJY is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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