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AD03 PWF

2003 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

188,270 mi
Last recorded188,270 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Transporter124,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 PWF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2024 188,270 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2024 188,267 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 183,805 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2023 183,801 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 177,721 miles

Battery Light On Dash, Indicating a Fault

Fail 14 Mar 2022 177,715 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing Wheel Bolt Missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing Wheel Bolt Missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Battery Light On Dash, Indicating a Fault

Pass 8 Mar 2021 171,354 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 171,346 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 165,489 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 165,450 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both side rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 156,932 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

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

slight play o/s and n/s steering arm

Fail 25 Jan 2019 156,930 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam customer supplied bulb fitted - check fuses (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

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

slight play o/s and n/s steering arm

Pass 31 Jan 2018 147,396 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play in front track rods

Fail 31 Jan 2018 147,396 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play in front track rods

Pass 17 Mar 2017 139,340 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Offside Front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Fail 17 Mar 2017 139,338 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Offside Front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Pass 18 Mar 2016 131,752 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Mar 2015 124,360 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2015 124,360 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 119,400 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Mar 2014 119,400 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2013 114,943 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 110,308 miles

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

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

slight play in front track rods

Pass 25 Mar 2011 105,768 miles

movement pressent in n/s and o/s inner steering rack joints

movement pressent in n/s and o/s steering rack mountings

rear suspension rebound air bags deflated

slight damage to n/s/f tyre outter wall

Pass 13 Feb 2010 102,360 miles

n/s/r indicator discolouring

slight movement in inner steering rack joints

slight movement in n/s steering rack mounting

Pass 6 Feb 2009 99,572 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 87,168 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 87,168 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 68,741 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 PWF is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue 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 PWF, 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 PWF is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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