2003 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · AM03 XAC
2003 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11 Aug 2003. Recorded mileage 201,982 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 201,982 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AM03 XAC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/07/2026
- 201,982 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 22 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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AM03 XAC Mileage History
- 23/05/2022198,805 mi
- 25/05/2022198,806 mi+1 mi
- 23/05/2023200,473 mi+1,667 mi
- 06/06/2023200,473 mi
- 03/07/2026201,982 mi+1,509 mi
Average of roughly 772 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
AM03 XAC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Transporter (AM03 XAC) between May 2022 and July 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 03 July 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner a”; “Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii”; “Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Flexy before rear arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))”.
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