VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER VF53RZE has 17 MOTs

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This 2003 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER has Passed 11 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2015

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 162,872 miles 2 weeks ago on Tuesday 21st April 2026 at 15:41.

The current MOT will expire in 12 months on Sunday 2nd May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 3 months on Saturday 1st August 2026.

VF53RZE MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED2ND MAY 2027162,872 MI
FAILED15TH APRIL 2026162,870 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Fuel Tank Leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Fuel Pipe Leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED15TH APRIL 20252ND MAY 2026162,151 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Sides From Flexi Hose To Flexi Hose (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Modified But Not Seriously Weakened Both Sides. Strap Adaption To Retain Rear Springs On Full Extension (5.3.3 (c) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Inner Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED7TH APRIL 2025162,118 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
  3. PRS - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Sides From Flexi Hose To Flexi Hose (1.1.11 (c))
  6. MAJOR - Power Steering Malfunctioning Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Front Steering Rack Gaiter Missing Or No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Front Steering Rack Gaiter Missing Or No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  9. MAJOR - Offside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. PRS - Nearside Rear Tyre(s) Of Different Sizes Are Fitted On The Same Axle. (5.2.3 (b))
  11. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Modified But Not Seriously Weakened Both Sides. Strap Adaption To Retain Rear Springs On Full Extension (5.3.3 (c) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  13. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  14. ADVISORY - Nearside Inner Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED30TH APRIL 20242ND MAY 2025160,636 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Both Inner Rack Ends Have Slight Play
FAILED29TH APRIL 2024160,635 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Worn To The Extent There Is A Serious Risk Of Detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Both Inner Rack Ends Have Slight Play
PASSED3RD MAY 20232ND MAY 2024157,211 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Wearing Uneven Inner Edge
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Inner Sill Corroded Non Prescribed
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material On Caliper (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED13TH APRIL 2023157,209 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated To Caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated To Caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Central Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Wearing Uneven Inner Edge
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Inner Sill Corroded In Non Prescribed Area
  10. ADVISORY - Coolant Leak
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material On Caliper (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED22ND MARCH 202221ST MARCH 2023155,671 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Sill(s) Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Central Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED1ST MARCH 202128TH FEBRUARY 2022154,058 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Sill(s) Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Central Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED28TH FEBRUARY 202027TH FEBRUARY 2021152,551 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All Rear Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Pipes To Calipers (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Surfaces Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED26TH FEBRUARY 2020152,551 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Split Open (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Split Open (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All Rear Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Pipes To Calipers (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Surfaces Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED20TH DECEMBER 20182ND JANUARY 2020149,447 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Component Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Component Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASSED3RD JANUARY 20182ND JANUARY 2019143,148 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Both (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
PASSED28TH DECEMBER 201627TH DECEMBER 2017136,591 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Obligatory Mirror Damaged, But Not Seriously Affecting The Rear View (8.1.2a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED26TH NOVEMBER 201525TH NOVEMBER 2016129,160 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play Both (2.2.b.1f)
FAILED24TH NOVEMBER 2015129,229 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play Both (2.2.b.1f)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

VF53RZE Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 65% | MOT Failure Rate: 35%

VF53RZE MOT Comments

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VF53RZE Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 162,872 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,081 miles

VF53RZE FAQs

This Volkswagen Transporter with registration VF53RZE was manufactured on Wednesday 31st December 2003 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is White and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 162,872 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 7,081 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 17 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Transporter beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2015. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means VF53RZE has a 65% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Transporter has had 56 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 22 Major, 1 Dangerous and 3 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Transporter is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 3 months on Saturday 1st August 2026 .

Does VF53RZE have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 7th May 2026 VF53RZE does have an active MOT. Read more

Is VF53RZE Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 7th May 2026 VF53RZE does have Tax. Read more

When does VF53RZE Tax expire?

The current Tax for VF53RZE will expire in 3 months on Saturday 1st August 2026. 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 VF53RZE MOT expire?

The current MOT for VF53RZE will expire in 12 months on Sunday 2nd May 2027. Read more

When did VF53RZE have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for VF53RZE was on Tuesday 21st April 2026 at 15:41. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has VF53RZE Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 17 MOTs on record for VF53RZE we can see 11 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 VF53RZE Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 17 MOTs on record for VF53RZE we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 65% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is VF53RZE?

VF53RZE is registered as a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter. Read more

How many miles has VF53RZE done?

The odometer reading for VF53RZE at the last MOT in April 2026 was 162,872 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 7,081 miles per year. Read more

How old is VF53RZE?

The vehicle VF53RZE was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 18th November 2003. Read more

What colour is VF53RZE?

The official colour of VF53RZE is recorded as White. Read more

What engine does VF53RZE have?

VF53RZE has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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