2003 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · RN53 AHX
2003 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 197,941 miles. MOT valid until 14 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 197,941 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RN53 AHX Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2026
- 197,941 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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RN53 AHX Mileage History
- 02/01/200776,997 mi
- 17/12/200793,044 mi+16,047 mi
- 09/12/2008103,848 mi+10,804 mi
- 09/12/2009111,919 mi+8,071 mi
- 20/12/2010119,608 mi+7,689 mi
- 06/01/2012131,837 mi+12,229 mi
- 04/01/2013148,296 mi+16,459 mi
- 05/03/2014159,547 mi+11,251 mi
- 10/03/2014159,553 mi+6 mi
- 31/03/2015168,522 mi+8,969 mi
- 14/04/2015168,546 mi+24 mi
- 03/03/2016172,433 mi+3,887 mi
- 08/03/2016172,480 mi+47 mi
- 07/03/2017176,616 mi+4,136 mi
- 11/03/2017176,622 mi+6 mi
- 12/04/2018178,462 mi+1,840 mi
- 20/04/2019182,197 mi+3,735 mi
- 30/04/2019182,204 mi+7 mi
- 02/03/2020183,718 mi+1,514 mi
- 10/03/2020183,724 mi+6 mi
- 02/03/2021184,528 mi+804 mi
- 25/02/2022186,533 mi+2,005 mi
- 07/03/2022186,547 mi+14 mi
- 03/03/2023191,715 mi+5,168 mi
- 15/03/2023191,726 mi+11 mi
- 26/02/2024193,077 mi+1,351 mi
- 26/02/2024193,077 mi
- 18/02/2025194,150 mi+1,073 mi
- 20/02/2025194,151 mi+1 mi
- 04/03/2026197,941 mi+3,790 mi
Average of roughly 6,310 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
RN53 AHX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Transporter (RN53 AHX) between January 2007 and March 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 04 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (22 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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