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AD03 PUJ

2003 Volkswagen Transporter

Grey Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests36 (22 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

204,176 mi
Last recorded204,176 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Transporter124,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

22 pass 14 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 204,176 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2026 204,173 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2025 202,136 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2025 202,085 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 199,311 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 199,311 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded On wishbone (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 196,511 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 196,511 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 193,873 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 193,969 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 191,689 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2021 191,684 miles

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

Front Brake cable damaged Cable (1.1.15 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded

Park brake performance only just meets requirements

Pass 22 Jul 2020 186,908 miles

Park brake cable tension spring broken

Fail 20 Jul 2020 186,904 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Park brake cable tension spring broken

Pass 2 Aug 2019 184,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre perished on edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded but not to excess

Pass 6 Aug 2018 180,603 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2018 180,603 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 177,944 miles

Front Discs in poor condition

Front exhaust mounting broken but exhaust secure

Rear Discs in very poor condition

Pass 1 Aug 2016 175,711 miles

Front suspension top ball joint gairers split but not allowing ingress of dirt

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Rear brake hose ferules slightly corroded

track rod end gaiters spliy but not allowing ingress of dirt

Pass 30 Jul 2015 174,348 miles

Both top ball joint gaiters split but breventing the ingress of dirt

Both track rod end gaiters split but preventing the ingress of dirt

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 172,791 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 172,791 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 168,139 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 164,314 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear tyre outer side wall split

Fail 19 Jul 2012 164,314 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear tyre outer side wall split

Pass 6 Jul 2011 159,025 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 2 Aug 2010 158,013 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 158,013 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 155,240 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 146,516 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 146,498 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 138,114 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 Nov 2006 110,830 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 110,155 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 81,127 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 79,993 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

n/s/f bottom ball joint boot split

slight play in steering rack

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

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 PUJ is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter in Grey with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 PUJ, 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 PUJ is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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