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AE03 SVG

2003 Volkswagen Transporter

Cream Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

224,971 mi
Last recorded224,971 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Transporter124,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 SVG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2003
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 224,971 miles

Front small crack in front windscreen outside a zone

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 May 2026 224,970 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect suspect wrong headlight fitted to wrong side (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front small crack in front windscreen outside a zone

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 May 2025 221,569 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2024 215,051 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 May 2024 215,051 miles

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rear (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Apr 2023 209,169 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Apr 2022 204,110 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all around (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 197,237 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

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

Seat belt slightly damaged drivers seatbelt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2021 197,237 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

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

Seat belt slightly damaged drivers seatbelt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 193,638 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2019 193,638 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 189,012 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Jun 2018 189,003 miles

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

Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected affected by other lamps (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle sidewall (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Jun 2017 188,102 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 187,555 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 187,353 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 181,592 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 172,637 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 160,817 miles

Brake pedal anti slip slightly worn.

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

Offside front mirror taped up but secure.

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s and n/s pull type handle fitted not orginal

Driver and front passsenger inner door handles missing but can be open from inside of the vehicle.

Fail 23 Nov 2011 160,813 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Brake pedal anti slip slightly worn.

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

Offside front mirror taped up but secure.

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Driver and front passsenger inner door handles missing but can be open from inside of the vehicle.

Pass 11 Nov 2010 150,221 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine oil warning lamp on

off side rear brake disk scord fromm inside

Fail 5 Nov 2010 150,216 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine oil warning lamp on

off side rear brake disk scord fromm inside

Pass 12 Nov 2009 142,309 miles

Nearside Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 12 Nov 2009 142,308 miles

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

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 138,641 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 131,852 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 111,119 miles

nearside front wheel rim dented

Pass 13 Mar 2006 79,825 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 79,825 miles

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

slight play in steering rack o/s

drivers seat belt starting to fray

slight play in steering rack n/s

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 SVG is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter in Cream with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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

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