CarVerify

Free Car Check

AD03 RBF

2003 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Diesel 2461cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

178,481 mi
Last recorded178,481 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Transporter124,259 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Volkswagen
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

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

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 178,481 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides os/ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underbody corrosion in areas

Fail 29 Jul 2025 178,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides os/ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underbody corrosion in areas

Pass 16 Jul 2024 177,647 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 177,219 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Jul 2023 177,217 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jul 2022 176,566 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 176,559 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 175,495 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 173,612 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides need replacing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2020 173,561 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides need replacing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 171,355 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2019 171,348 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both spacing (0.1 (d))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 168,360 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/16/W (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 164,156 miles

brake pipes and ferrules slightly corroded

o/s parking brake effort slightly low

Fail 12 Jul 2017 164,156 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font both (6.3.4d)

brake pipes and ferrules slightly corroded

o/s parking brake effort slightly low

Pass 12 Aug 2016 159,728 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Under trays fitted to vehicle obscuring some under body components

Fail 12 Aug 2015 152,400 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Aug 2015 152,400 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2014 145,392 miles

Engine oil level just above minumum

Moderate play in both steering rack ends

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Aug 2014 145,392 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Engine oil level just above minumum

Moderate play in both steering rack ends

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2013 139,714 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 12 Aug 2013 139,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 132,792 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 132,792 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 126,991 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rack end slight play

rear brake discs scored and corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2011 126,991 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rack end slight play

rear brake discs scored and corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2010 118,323 miles

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

both rack ends slight play

Fail 3 Aug 2010 118,323 miles

Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

both rack ends slight play

Pass 1 Aug 2009 108,882 miles

driver mirror has sharp edge

Fail 1 Aug 2009 108,882 miles

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

driver mirror has sharp edge

Pass 2 Aug 2008 98,700 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 98,700 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 94,383 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 94,383 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2006 77,737 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 77,737 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
Full Volkswagen Transporter reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

AD03 RBF 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 55.6%.

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 RBF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of AD03 RBF?

You can check the full history of AD03 RBF by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was AD03 RBF registered?

AD03 RBF is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 14 July 2003.

Is AD03 RBF safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD03 RBF shows 36 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does AD03 RBF have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on AD03 RBF. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.