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VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER

2003 · RED · DIESEL · 174,807 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-11-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-09-28● ULEZ Non-Compliant

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MOT History — 28 tests · 20 passed · 8 failed

PASS29 September 2026
174,807 mi
FAIL28 September 2026
174,791 mi
PASS30 August 2025
172,536 mi
PASS30 August 2024
170,362 mi
PASS21 August 2023
167,971 mi
PASS16 August 2022
165,374 mi
  • ADVISORYSteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack (2.3 (a) (i))
FAIL12 August 2022
165,363 mi
  • MAJOROffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  • MAJORBrake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))
  • MAJORNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  • MAJORNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  • MAJOROffside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • DANGEROUSStop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released both (4.3.2 (a) (iii))
  • MAJORNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  • MAJORNearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
  • ADVISORYSteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack (2.3 (a) (i))
PASS12 August 2021
163,310 mi
PASS14 August 2020
162,363 mi
PASS3 May 2019
160,752 mi
PASS4 May 2018
159,188 mi
PASS28 April 2017
155,284 mi
PASS6 May 2016
152,137 mi
FAIL3 May 2016
152,127 mi
PASS1 May 2015
147,437 mi
FAIL30 April 2015
147,437 mi
  • FAILOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  • FAILNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  • FAILNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
PASS13 March 2014
140,720 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • USER ENTEREDnearside front tyre tread deterioating
FAIL12 March 2014
140,681 mi
  • FAILOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  • FAILNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  • FAILOffside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
  • FAILOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
  • FAILNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
  • FAILNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • USER ENTEREDOil leak
  • USER ENTEREDnearside front tyre tread deterioating
  • USER ENTEREDrear exhaust poor
PASS8 May 2013
135,595 mi
PASS14 December 2011
124,819 mi
PASS14 January 2011
120,724 mi
FAIL13 January 2011
120,724 mi
  • FAILNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  • FAILOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
PASS5 January 2010
118,215 mi
FAIL4 January 2010
118,215 mi
  • FAILNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
PASS23 December 2008
111,438 mi
FAIL19 December 2008
111,438 mi
  • FAILOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  • FAILRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
  • FAILFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • FAILExhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
PASS18 December 2007
101,521 mi
PASS21 December 2006
91,206 mi

Vehicle Details Official

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
TRANSPORTER
Colour
RED
Fuel type
DIESEL
Engine
2,461 cc
Year
2003
First registered
2003-12
Tax due
2027-11-01
MOT expiry
2027-09-28
Recorded mileage
174,807 mi

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