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AD03 PKN

2003 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,776 mi
Last recorded167,776 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Transporter124,259 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 167,776 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Dec 2025 167,759 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 164,552 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 161,741 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 160,193 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2022 160,173 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 157,876 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 156,454 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 155,118 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner & outer sill corrosion at time of test,not affecting brakeing & steering.

Fail 20 Nov 2019 155,101 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end 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 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner & outer sill corrosion at time of test,not affecting brakeing & steering.

Pass 21 Nov 2018 151,999 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside centre of vehicle has body damage

Pass 20 Nov 2017 147,919 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 147,919 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 145,019 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 139,995 miles

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

n/s/f steering rack inner joint slight play

retro air bag suspension on both n/s & o/s/r damaged and inoperative.

xhaust clamp corroding

Pass 5 Nov 2014 136,582 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

cannot see to inspect front brakes properly

horn low audible but acceptable at time of test

n/s/r suspension damper assist damaged

o/s/r suspension damper assist damaged

spare tyre perished & of different size

Fail 4 Nov 2014 136,581 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

cannot see to inspect front brakes properly

horn low audible but acceptable at time of test

n/s/r suspension damper assist damaged

o/s/r suspension damper assist damaged

spare tyre perished & of different size

Pass 11 Nov 2013 12,894 miles

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

slight play n/s & o/s/f steering rack tie rods

Pass 8 Oct 2012 123,667 miles

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 8 Nov 2011 116,066 miles

2 bulbs out in centre stop light.

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

Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside and nearside front tyres wearing on outer edges, recommend tracking check. Nearside front tyre cut in tread and oputer sidewall damage.

Passenger seat back loose.

Fail 7 Nov 2011 116,066 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

2 bulbs out in centre stop light.

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

Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside and nearside front tyres wearing on outer edges, recommend tracking check. Nearside front tyre cut in tread and oputer sidewall damage.

Offside rear brake disc corroded.

Passenger seat back loose.

Pass 29 Oct 2010 107,946 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 107,946 miles

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

nearside washer poor

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 4 Nov 2009 102,219 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 102,219 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 95,334 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 84,158 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 84,158 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 61,913 miles

n/s/r suspension air bag collapsed

slight play steering rack

Fail 15 Jan 2007 61,913 miles

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

n/s/r suspension air bag collapsed

slight play steering rack

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 PKN is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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