VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER AE53CUC has 26 MOTs

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This 2003 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 211,600 miles 4 months ago on Tuesday 3rd February 2026 at 11:40.

The current MOT will expire in 9 months on Thursday 25th February 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

AE53CUC MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED25TH FEBRUARY 2027211,600 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Power Steering Fluid At Minimum
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
PASSED26TH FEBRUARY 202525TH FEBRUARY 2026209,405 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both N/s And O/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. MINOR - Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both N/s And O/s (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED30TH APRIL 202429TH APRIL 2025203,936 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED28TH NOVEMBER 202227TH NOVEMBER 2023194,989 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. MINOR - Indicator Switch Faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED22ND NOVEMBER 2022194,988 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. MINOR - Indicator Switch Faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED15TH NOVEMBER 202126TH NOVEMBER 2022177,980 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Power Steering Ram Has Slight Seepage From A Joint (2.1.5 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) Both
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Load Sensing Valve Stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
FAILED15TH NOVEMBER 2021177,980 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Power Steering Ram Has Slight Seepage From A Joint (2.1.5 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s) Both
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Load Sensing Valve Stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
PASSED27TH NOVEMBER 202026TH NOVEMBER 2021165,354 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  2. ADVISORY - Power Steering Ram Has Slight Seepage From A Joint (2.1.5 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Load Sensing Valve Stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
FAILED20TH NOVEMBER 2020165,353 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Jets Misaligned And Not Providing Sufficient Fluid To The Windscreen (3.5 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Far To The Left (4.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Park Brake Cable At Risk Of Snapping Due To Most Of The Cable Strands Broken
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Sliding Door Lower Sill, Within 30cm Of A Structural Mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated Flexi To Caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  10. MAJOR - Nearside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. MAJOR - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  13. ADVISORY - Power Steering Ram Has Slight Seepage From A Joint (2.1.5 (a))
  14. ADVISORY - Brake Load Sensing Valve Stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
  15. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  16. ADVISORY - Park Brake Not Tested In Rbt Due To Severity Of The Handbrake Cable
  17. DANGEROUS - Parking Brake Efficiency Less Than 50% Of The Required Value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
  18. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  19. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  20. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Effort Inadequate At A Wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
PASSED10TH MAY 201920TH NOVEMBER 2020151,373 MI
PASSED22ND MAY 201831ST MAY 2019135,287 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Right Headlamp Security
  2. ADVISORY - Handbrake Cable Worn And Corroded
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  4. ADVISORY - Steering Rack Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel Inner Steering Joints Slight Play (2.3 (a) (i))
  5. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Lower Engine Covers Fitted
FAILED22ND MAY 2018135,287 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. PRS - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Right Headlamp Security
  4. ADVISORY - Handbrake Cable Worn And Corroded
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  6. ADVISORY - Steering Rack Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel Inner Steering Joints Slight Play (2.3 (a) (i))
  7. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Lower Engine Covers Fitted
PASSED26TH MAY 201731ST MAY 2018125,580 MI
PASSED23RD MAY 201631ST MAY 2017118,845 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. ADVISORY - Both Rear Tyres Slightly Perished
PASSED1ST JUNE 201531ST MAY 2016113,664 MI
PASSED6TH MAY 201414TH MAY 2015107,054 MI
PASSED15TH MAY 201314TH MAY 201497,665 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. USER ENTERED - Front Numberplate Deteriated
  4. USER ENTERED - Both Wipers Starting To Smear
  5. USER ENTERED - Play In O/s Inner Rack Joint
PASSED9TH MARCH 20129TH MARCH 201396,810 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - O/s Steering Arm Slight Play
  2. USER ENTERED - N/s Steering Arm Slight Play
  3. USER ENTERED - O/s /f Engine Mount Worn
  4. USER ENTERED - Front And Rear Discs Lipped And Scored
  5. USER ENTERED - N/s/r Air Suspension Bellows Pipe Broken.
PASSED22ND FEBRUARY 20119TH MARCH 201296,090 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Brake Discs Worn And Corroded
  2. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In Both Steering Arms
FAILED21ST FEBRUARY 201196,088 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Lump, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. USER ENTERED - Brake Discs Worn And Corroded
  4. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In Both Steering Arms
PASSED9TH MARCH 20109TH MARCH 201194,915 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Discs Lipped Very Slight Play In N/s Front Steering Arm Rear Brake Discs Scored
PASSED9TH MARCH 20099TH MARCH 201088,555 MI
PASSED10TH MARCH 20089TH MARCH 200980,927 MI
FAILED10TH MARCH 200880,927 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
PASSED3RD MAY 20072ND MAY 200870,319 MI
PASSED17TH JULY 200616TH JULY 200753,717 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

AE53CUC Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 77% | MOT Failure Rate: 23%

AE53CUC MOT Comments

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AE53CUC Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 211,600 miles | Average yearly mileage: 9,200 miles

AE53CUC FAQs

This Volkswagen Transporter with registration AE53CUC was manufactured on Wednesday 1st October 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Yellow and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 211,600 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 9,200 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Transporter beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means AE53CUC has a 77% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Transporter has had 51 Advisories, 5 PRS Notices, 14 Minor, 14 Major, 1 Dangerous and 2 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Transporter is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does AE53CUC have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 6th June 2026 AE53CUC does have an active MOT. Read more

Is AE53CUC Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 6th June 2026 AE53CUC does have Tax. Read more

When does AE53CUC Tax expire?

The current Tax for AE53CUC will expire in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does AE53CUC MOT expire?

The current MOT for AE53CUC will expire in 9 months on Thursday 25th February 2027. Read more

When did AE53CUC have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for AE53CUC was on Tuesday 3rd February 2026 at 11:40. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has AE53CUC Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for AE53CUC we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has AE53CUC Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for AE53CUC we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 77% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is AE53CUC?

AE53CUC is registered as a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter. Read more

How many miles has AE53CUC done?

The odometer reading for AE53CUC at the last MOT in February 2026 was 211,600 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 9,200 miles per year. Read more

How old is AE53CUC?

The vehicle AE53CUC was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 1st October 2003. Read more

What colour is AE53CUC?

The official colour of AE53CUC is recorded as Yellow. Read more

What engine does AE53CUC have?

AE53CUC has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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