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AD03 PLX

2003 Volkswagen Transporter

Green Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

265,416 mi
Last recorded265,416 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Transporter124,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 PLX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 265,416 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2026 265,414 miles

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

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 256,891 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2025 256,888 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 246,454 miles

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated

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

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

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

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 246,452 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated

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

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

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

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 236,526 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 236,526 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested clutch fault (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 229,421 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 229,421 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 221,690 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Fail 15 Apr 2021 221,690 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side cable tight (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Pass 1 May 2018 220,730 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front inner body under arches slight corrosion

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

brake pad light on now and then

under trays

Fail 18 Apr 2018 220,730 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front inner body under arches slight corrosion

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

brake pad light on now and then

under trays

Pass 12 Apr 2017 219,483 miles

various chassis/floor and sill areas corroded

various undercarriage suspension components corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2017 219,482 miles

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

various chassis/floor and sill areas corroded

various undercarriage suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2015 219,461 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 217,730 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 202,575 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 188,317 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 188,317 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 171,357 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 151,743 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 19 Feb 2009 131,206 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 111,319 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 111,319 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 30 Jan 2007 85,901 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 85,901 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 63,634 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 PLX is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter in Green with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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

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