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AD03 PKA

2003 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

212,940 mi
Last recorded212,940 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Transporter124,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 PKA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 212,940 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both - hoses cracking where joins calipers (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded

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))

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

Rear Cross member behind bumper corroded - strong advisory

Pass 3 Feb 2025 209,763 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Buckle casing broke but still functions (7.1.2 (d))

General corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slightly cracking where it goes into pipe into caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Arch corroded

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

Nearside Rear Hole in door above number plate

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slightly cracking where it goes into pipe into caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2025 209,763 miles

Front Registration plate insecure Coming away from tape (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer boot small clip not secure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Buckle casing broke but still functions (7.1.2 (d))

General corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slightly cracking where it goes into pipe into caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside N/S side step loose at front BORDERLINE

Nearside Rear Arch corroded

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

Nearside Rear Hole in door above number plate

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slightly cracking where it goes into pipe into caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 207,455 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 203,067 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 197,844 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 197,415 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill/lower arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 194,267 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 191,431 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 186,655 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2019 186,655 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 181,674 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 176,490 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 176,474 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) fouling wheel (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) fouling wheel (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 169,757 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 164,467 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 154,638 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 148,119 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2013 147,911 miles

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

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 damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 139,110 miles

exhaust rusting

Fail 10 Jan 2012 139,110 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

exhaust rusting

Pass 17 Jan 2011 129,324 miles

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

wear in n/s&o/s steering rack end joints

Pass 29 Jan 2010 117,400 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 111,534 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 111,529 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2008 104,107 miles

Nearside Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 91,200 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 70,580 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 70,580 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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

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 PKA is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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