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AD03 RHV

2003 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

192,658 mi
Last recorded192,658 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Transporter124,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 192,658 miles

Front handbrake / parking brake cable corroded

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

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light illuminated

Pass 23 Oct 2024 192,449 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 tyre wearing very slightly on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

brake pad waring light illuminated

Fail 23 Oct 2024 192,449 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Front 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 tyre wearing very slightly on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

brake pad waring light illuminated

Pass 3 Nov 2023 190,729 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded & holed

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded & holed

Offside Rear handbrake / parking brake lever on caliper not fully returning

brake pad warning light illuminated

Fail 1 Nov 2023 190,726 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded & holed

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded & holed

Offside Rear handbrake / parking brake lever on caliper not fully returning

brake pad warning light illuminated

Pass 18 Oct 2022 182,728 miles

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

Offside Front Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

spare wheel heavily corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2022 182,718 miles

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake / hanbrake lever not fully returning on the caliper

spare wheel heavily corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2021 177,942 miles

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

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

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

brake warning light illuminated

Fail 13 Jul 2021 177,925 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

brake warning light illuminated

Pass 1 Feb 2020 173,759 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 10 Jan 2020 173,451 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 169,314 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 163,771 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded from pump to injectors just starting to corrode ()

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt very slight leak (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

brake wear indicator on dash. due to wire has rubbed through incorrect routing

spare tyre cracked with cords exposed

Pass 12 Dec 2016 160,331 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 158,070 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 154,313 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 149,225 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake wear light on

Pass 3 Jan 2013 144,849 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 137,799 miles

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

Centre Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2012 137,779 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Centre Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 128,965 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 122,540 miles

Both front tyres have slight wear on inner edges

Centre exhaust has a slight crack and small leak

Nearside front lower ball joint dust cover is split

Pass 19 Mar 2009 116,955 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 25 Mar 2008 109,590 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 101,673 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 87,842 miles

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

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

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)

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 RHV is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RHV, 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 RHV is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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