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AE03 SRY

2003 Volkswagen Transporter

Yellow Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

233,726 mi
Last recorded233,726 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Transporter124,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 SRY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 233,726 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 227,718 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 227,716 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) missing brake pad lining broken off (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front short calliper brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 220,678 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside and brake pipes into calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

under body and subframes have all over surface corrosion

Fail 27 Nov 2023 220,676 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside and brake pipes into calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perrished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

under body and subframes have all over surface corrosion

Pass 1 Oct 2018 219,803 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Drivers door check strap area corroded likely to break off.

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

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 219,803 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch (sharp edges) (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Drivers door check strap area corroded likely to break off.

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

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 217,969 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread getting low

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

Offside Front door check strap area corroded likely to break off

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

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 22 Sep 2017 217,952 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread getting low

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

Offside Front door check strap area corroded likely to break off

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

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

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 29 Sep 2016 215,064 miles

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated.

Brake pedal rubber worn.

Clutch pedal rubber worn.

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 215,064 miles

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated.

Brake pedal rubber worn.

Clutch pedal rubber worn.

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 211,809 miles

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

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

brake pad wear indicator illuminated

exhaust centre section slightly loose

Fail 4 Sep 2015 211,803 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pads warning light illuminated

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower shock absorber mounting perished

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre perished on outer sidewall

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower shock absorber mounting bush perished

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 4 Sep 2015 211,803 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pads warning light illuminated

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower shock absorber mounting perished

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre perished on outer sidewall

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower shock absorber mounting bush perished

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 5 Sep 2014 207,484 miles

Brake wear indicator illumiated.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 207,484 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake wear indicator illumiated.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 188,800 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 184,764 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit displaced (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 May 2012 172,725 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 172,718 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 149,773 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 149,771 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 121,114 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play both inner steering rack ends

Fail 9 Mar 2010 121,114 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play both inner steering rack ends

Pass 7 Mar 2009 95,719 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 76,158 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 61,455 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 59,948 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Feb 2006 45,584 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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AE03 SRY is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter in Yellow with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 AE03 SRY, 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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AE03 SRY is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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