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AD03 PVT

2003 Volkswagen Transporter

Orange Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

312,278 mi
Last recorded312,278 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Transporter124,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 PVT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc
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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 312,278 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2025 312,278 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2024 304,584 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2024 304,584 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear wheel arches corroded

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 295,234 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2023 295,229 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2022 284,365 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2022 284,365 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 272,192 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 272,192 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 262,614 miles

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

Coil spring corroded offside & nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured front & rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside & nearside ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 262,614 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Coil spring corroded offside & nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured front & rear (4.4.3 (a))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured front & rear (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside & nearside ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 240,984 miles

Coil spring corroded offside & nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside & nearside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Electrical wiring insecure front & rear (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside & nearside ()

offside front tyre bald inner edge

Fail 28 Mar 2019 240,969 miles

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

Headlamp insecure offside & nearside (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded offside & nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside & nearside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Electrical wiring insecure front & rear (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside & nearside ()

offside front tyre bald inner edge

Pass 28 Mar 2018 223,032 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2018 223,032 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 201,504 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2017 201,504 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 186,851 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 168,264 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 168,264 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 147,759 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 126,547 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 111,005 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 105,941 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 100,859 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 93,056 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 83,813 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

exhaust joint insecure

Fail 12 Mar 2007 64,190 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 64,190 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 50,194 miles

slight split in exhaust pipe after cat

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 PVT is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter in Orange with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 PVT, 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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What year was AD03 PVT registered?

AD03 PVT is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 July 2003.

Is AD03 PVT safe to buy?

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