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AD03 PUY

2003 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

213,114 mi
Last recorded213,114 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Transporter124,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 213,114 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Coolant leak Connectors seeping. ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 209,217 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2024 209,216 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Upper Fluid leak, but not excessive Hose connector. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 205,704 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2023 205,689 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 202,582 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive behind n/s/f side bar mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated leaking small amount of grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

poor operation rear brake compensator

Fail 14 Nov 2022 202,582 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive behind n/s/f side bar mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated leaking small amount of grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

poor operation rear brake compensator

Pass 2 Dec 2021 198,919 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively close to min requirements (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very near min limits 205 65 15c 102/100 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear hand brake performance not as good as could be

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

servo brake body slightly rusty

Fail 2 Dec 2021 198,917 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit max 1.10 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively close to min requirements (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very near min limits 205 65 15c 102/100 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear hand brake performance not as good as could be

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

servo brake body slightly rusty

Pass 7 Dec 2020 194,721 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

brake servo is quite rusty

slight play in both inner rack end ball joints

small coolent leak

Fail 7 Dec 2020 194,719 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

brake servo is quite rusty

slight play in both inner rack end ball joints

small coolent leak

Pass 22 Nov 2019 190,586 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer door handle poor operation

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Nov 2019 190,586 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205 65 15 C (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer door handle poor operation

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON MIN DEPTH (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 185,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65r15c (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover has small hole in the boot

exhaust back box is quite rusty and small hole

front brake discs are litlle rusty and worn

small oil leak and coolent leak from the engine

Fail 19 Nov 2018 185,058 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65r15c (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover has small hole in the boot

Offside Rear brake pad warning wires broken and rubbing on the wheel

Rear brake discs are worn and rusty

exhaust back box is quite rusty and small hole

front brake discs are litlle rusty and worn

small oil leak and coolent leak from the engine

Pass 20 Nov 2017 179,400 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front antiroll bar drop link bush is worn

Rear brake pads wearing low

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both front brake discs are worn

brake pad warning light is on

brake servo is a little rusty

engine is leaking oil

exhaust back box is quite rusty

front lower crank pulley is cracking and perishing

front number plate is in poor condtion

Fail 20 Nov 2017 179,399 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front antiroll bar drop link bush is worn

Offside Rear coil spring is quite rusty

Rear brake pads wearing low

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both front brake discs are worn

both rear aftermarket air bellows are adrift

brake pad warning light is on

brake servo is a little rusty

engine is leaking oil

exhaust back box is quite rusty

front lower crank pulley is cracking and perishing

front number plate is in poor condtion

Pass 5 Dec 2016 174,069 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both rear aftermarket air suspension bellows insecure

brake pad warning light is on

engine is leaking oil

exhaust back box is a little rusty

slight play in the n/s inner rack end ball joint

Fail 5 Dec 2016 174,069 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both rear aftermarket air suspension bellows insecure

brake pad warning light is on

engine is leaking oil

exhaust back box is a little rusty

slight play in the n/s inner rack end ball joint

Pass 19 Nov 2015 167,844 miles

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

brake warning light is on

engine is leaking oil

Fail 18 Nov 2015 167,844 miles

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

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

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

Offside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

brake warning light is on

engine is leaking oil

Pass 24 Nov 2014 162,185 miles

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

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

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

engine is leaking oil

slight play in both front antiroll bar drop links

Fail 24 Nov 2014 162,185 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

both front outer cv boots perishing

engine is leaking oil

slight play in both front antiroll bar drop links

Pass 26 Nov 2013 155,934 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2012 149,128 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 141,457 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2011 141,456 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 133,387 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 125,574 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 125,571 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 117,113 miles

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 Mar 2008 107,387 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 81,339 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 81,332 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 59,966 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 59,966 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 PUY is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 PUY, 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 PUY is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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