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M31 STY

2003 Volkswagen Camper Van

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

167,396 mi
Last recorded167,396 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Camper Van69,087 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM31 STY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCamper Van
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 167,396 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 167,396 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2025 167,396 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 162,586 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 May 2023 162,586 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Emissions not tested due to serious oil leak from engine /dense blue smoke and intermittent misfire............. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Hazard warning switch inoperative Hazard switch fault no operation to offside lamps.......... (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Excessive movement to nearside front hub mounting joints......... (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Nearside rear heavy brake bind / low effort service and parking brake........ (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right Offside front headlamp aim too far to right.......... (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Offside rear bumper mounting holed and corroded in wheel arch........... (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine Serious oil leak to engine............ (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working Rear fog lamp inop......... (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both rear tyres badly split and perished........ (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Adv front brake discs getting worn and poor condition............ (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Strongly adv nearside front wiper blade/arm missing..........

Pass 16 Jun 2022 162,586 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 162,588 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2020 161,991 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2020 161,991 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working On hazard operation. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working On hazard operation. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 160,024 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 160,015 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 159,824 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top and bottom both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear inner sills badly corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2018 159,824 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top and bottom both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear inner sills badly corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2017 158,439 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 158,439 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 156,395 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 156,395 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 152,712 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 153,128 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 24 Feb 2015 150,120 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 149,733 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 148,632 miles

mot under wet conditions

Pass 20 Sep 2012 144,738 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 138,519 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 131,564 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 118,003 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 6 Sep 2008 107,169 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 86,899 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 86,738 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2006 69,087 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 Sep 2006 69,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Camper Van?

Based on 20,778 MOT tests across 1,413 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
1,173
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
1,413
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,322
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 857
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 815
Stop lamp not working 626
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 558
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M31 STY is a 2003 Volkswagen Camper Van in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Camper Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 69,087 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 Camper Van fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 1,322 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M31 STY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Camper Van typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 23 years old, this Volkswagen Camper Van is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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M31 STY is a 2003 Volkswagen Camper Van, first registered on 14 September 2003.

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