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AD03 PXH

2003 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

241,387 mi
Last recorded241,387 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Transporter124,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 241,387 miles

Central Front Handbrake cable corroded ***Strongly Advise Replacement***

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 229,161 miles

Central Front Handbrake cable corroded ***Strongly Advise Replacement***

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 218,225 miles

Central Front Handbrake cable corroded ***Strongly Advise Replacement***

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 206,104 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 28 Jun 2023 206,104 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 2 Jul 2022 195,501 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 187,427 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Fail 1 Jun 2021 187,420 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended unable to pull out of seat (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 24 Jun 2020 183,638 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2020 183,631 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases central and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Service brake lagging in operation both sides (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 178,243 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2019 178,236 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 175,128 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

headlight markers fitted

undertray fitted

Fail 22 Mar 2018 175,127 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe excessively chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

headlight markers fitted

undertray fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2017 173,986 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

h/lamps fitted with deflectors

o/s and n/s/r suspension assistors disconnected and insecure

Fail 21 Mar 2017 173,985 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

h/lamps fitted with deflectors

o/s and n/s/r suspension assistors disconnected and insecure

Pass 18 Mar 2016 170,508 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 170,508 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 157,452 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 147,776 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

offside door mirror case damaged

Pass 25 Mar 2013 130,061 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 130,061 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2012 119,480 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 108,022 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 108,022 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 97,709 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 26 Mar 2010 95,732 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 16 May 2009 87,305 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 77,836 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 77,836 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 72,281 miles

n/s front tyre has slight cut

Pass 26 Jun 2006 52,114 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 PXH is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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

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