2003 Volkswagen Transporter 2.5L Diesel · SM03 UTK
2003 Volkswagen Transporter (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/04/2003. Recorded mileage 211,573 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/07/2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 211,573 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 2461cc
SM03 UTK Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/07/2018
- 211,573 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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SM03 UTK Mileage History
- 13/04/200621,788 mi
- 23/04/200728,397 mi+6,609 mi
- 23/04/200728,397 mi
- 01/05/200838,731 mi+10,334 mi
- 07/05/200963,673 mi+24,942 mi
- 07/05/200963,673 mi
- 21/02/201192,123 mi+28,450 mi
- 23/02/201192,151 mi+28 mi
- 01/03/2012120,932 mi+28,781 mi
- 02/03/2012120,933 mi+1 mi
- 02/03/20130 mi-120,933 mi
- 02/03/20130 mi
- 05/08/2014185,548 mi+185,548 mi
- 05/08/2014185,548 mi
- 19/07/2016198,151 mi+12,603 mi
- 19/07/2017201,941 mi+3,790 mi
- 19/07/2017201,949 mi+8 mi
- 25/07/2018211,569 mi+9,620 mi
- 27/07/2018211,573 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 15,445 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
SM03 UTK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Transporter (SM03 UTK) between April 2006 and July 2018.
The record contains 11 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 27 July 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))”; “Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))”.
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