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AE03 SVN

2003 Volkswagen Transporter

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

227,952 mi
Last recorded227,952 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Transporter124,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 SVN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 227,952 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2026 227,952 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 225,862 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust Clamp missing

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

Fail 30 Apr 2025 225,862 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust Clamp missing

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

Pass 27 Apr 2024 223,103 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 217,873 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Offside & Nearside ()

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Parking brake cable (1.1.15 (b))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Pass 9 May 2022 215,950 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Fail 3 May 2022 215,936 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2021 214,419 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2020 213,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play slight play steering rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play slight play steering rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 May 2019 211,112 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drumstick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drumstick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 May 2019 211,007 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drumstick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drumstick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 208,283 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 204,289 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Apr 2016 196,712 miles

oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2015 187,796 miles

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

Oil leak

side walls weathered on rear tyres

Pass 2 May 2014 180,955 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 180,955 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 179,352 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2013 179,352 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 161,868 miles

Air bag light on.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 3 Oct 2012 161,868 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Air bag light on.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 6 Oct 2011 144,381 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

air bag light

slight play in both steering arms

Pass 6 Oct 2011 144,381 miles

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

air bag light

slight play in both steering arms

Pass 18 Feb 2010 129,600 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 124,369 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2009 124,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 113,063 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 89,357 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 89,357 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 63,655 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 SVN is a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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

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