2003 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · AM03 XBF
2003 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 2003. Recorded mileage 223,390 miles. MOT expired on 22 Oct 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 223,390 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AM03 XBF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2024
- 223,390 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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AM03 XBF Mileage History
- 12/09/2022204,476 mi
- 28/09/2023215,488 mi+11,012 mi
- 20/10/2023215,565 mi+77 mi
- 24/10/2024223,390 mi+7,825 mi
- 24/10/2024223,390 mi
Average of roughly 8,938 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
AM03 XBF 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 XBF) between September 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mo”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”.
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