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AD03 PMU

2003 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

194,957 mi
Last recorded194,957 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Transporter124,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2025 194,957 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 25 May 2023 194,555 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearly devoid of tread on inner edge,, 2.3mm... recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge,, 1.7mm in place,, recommend replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine oil level on MIN

o/s reverse lamp lens , cracked

recommend having steering track checked

undertrays etc fitted, limiting view to some testable items

windscreen, stone chip

Pass 10 Mar 2022 183,968 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2022 183,959 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2022 183,944 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

oil level below minimum

Pass 16 Dec 2020 173,706 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 169,140 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 163,475 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 163,472 miles

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 157,349 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 157,349 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 152,445 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 150,922 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 148,180 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 147,504 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 141,885 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2015 141,885 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 135,630 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 13 Jun 2014 135,630 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 128,538 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Jun 2013 128,538 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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 Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 118,880 miles

offside wiper rubber split

Pass 20 Jun 2011 110,347 miles

grease on offside outer cv gaiter but no split visible

slight play in rack ends

Pass 10 Jun 2010 102,458 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 86,561 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 85,896 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 72,160 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 55,913 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 40,148 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 PMU is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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

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