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AD03 RVT

2003 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

173,845 mi
Last recorded173,845 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Transporter124,259 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 173,845 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 170,701 miles

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

slight earth fault on rear lights

Pass 13 May 2023 163,629 miles

vehicle lowered

Pass 23 Aug 2021 155,338 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2020 146,763 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 146,686 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 146,340 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 141,279 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 136,197 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 132,084 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 132,083 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 126,850 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 122,534 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 122,534 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 116,741 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 111,795 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 111,795 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 100,480 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 89,891 miles

offside front tyre is starting to crack on outer edge

Pass 24 Feb 2009 83,365 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 61,392 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 34,511 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 RVT is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 RVT, 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 RVT registered?

AD03 RVT is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 11 August 2003.

Is AD03 RVT safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD03 RVT shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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