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AD03 XRY

2003 Volkswagen Transporter

Red Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

81,503 mi
Last recorded81,503 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Transporter124,259 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 XRY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 81,503 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 81,496 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2024 77,806 miles

Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 73,067 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear emits smoke on tick over not excessive

Pass 17 Oct 2022 70,899 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 67,551 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 64,087 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 60,978 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 60,975 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 57,831 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion to centre/rear exhaust sections

Pass 10 Oct 2017 53,684 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 53,684 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 51,597 miles

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

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

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

brake pad wear indicator illuminated

Fail 12 Oct 2016 51,541 miles

Nearside 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

brake pad wear indicator illuminated

engine cover fitted obscuring vision too relevant testable items

oil leak under tray fitted obscuring vision too componets

Pass 20 Oct 2015 50,761 miles

slight split in nearside track rod end dust cover

Pass 17 Oct 2014 47,476 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 37,920 miles

Both front tyres have cracks to sidewalls/treads

Slight blow from exhaust at front mounting point

Pass 23 Oct 2012 36,455 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 34,925 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 32,872 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 29,672 miles

exhaust corroding at all siencers plus small hole at rear silencer

Pass 15 Jul 2008 27,552 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 24,850 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 22,690 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 XRY is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter in Red with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 XRY, 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 XRY registered?

AD03 XRY is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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