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AW03 DDJ

2003 Volkswagen Touran

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

94,377 mi
Last recorded94,377 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Touran97,312 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW03 DDJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTouran
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Fail 20 May 2026 94,377 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

All rear arm bushes in subframe perished but no excessive movement

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Both rear bump stops deteriorated and covers dropped over rear dampers

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 91,444 miles

suspension parts all corroded

Pass 20 May 2024 78,439 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres inner shoulders worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 May 2024 78,435 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres inner shoulders worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2023 69,218 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 60,008 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Apr 2022 59,986 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 53,369 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Apr 2020 52,240 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven Wear To Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Apr 2020 52,240 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure Clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven Wear To Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 49,650 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 49,649 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 47,435 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 43,593 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 42,299 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 42,299 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 40,568 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 38,498 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 38,464 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Aug 2012 36,696 miles

ESP light on

Pass 26 Aug 2011 34,095 miles

advise(fr blades smearing screen slightly)

advise(n,s,f tyre on 2mm & n,s,r tyre tread cracked)

advise(slight wear on rear discs & pads)

advise(traction control light on)

Fail 23 Aug 2011 34,075 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

advise(fr blades smearing screen slightly)

advise(n,s,f tyre on 2mm & n,s,r tyre tread cracked)

advise(slight wear on rear discs & pads)

advise(traction control light on)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 31,120 miles

advise( front discs badly pitted)

advise( rear tyres marginal on limit & slightly unevenly worn)

advise( traction control light on)

Fail 23 Aug 2010 31,120 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

advise( front discs badly pitted)

advise( rear tyres marginal on limit & slightly unevenly worn)

advise( traction control light on)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 28,445 miles

traction control light on

Pass 11 Aug 2008 26,196 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 26,195 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 23,783 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 23,783 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise( n,s,f mirror glass damaged)

advise( o,s,r tyre treads slight flat spots on edge)

advise( very light scoring on front discs)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 20,495 miles

advise( both rear tyres wearing close on edge on 2mm)

advise( exhaust system beginning to corrode)

advise( front discs beginning to wear, score & pit lightly)

advise( rear indicators beginning to go white)

Fail 4 Aug 2006 20,495 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

advise( both rear tyres wearing close on edge on 2mm)

advise( exhaust system beginning to corrode)

advise( front discs beginning to wear, score & pit lightly)

advise( rear indicators beginning to go white)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Touran?

Based on 1,718,428 MOT tests across 119,227 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
8,178
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
119,227
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45,204
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 23,205
coil spring broken 18,609
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 14,479
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 13,811
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AW03 DDJ is a 2003 Volkswagen Touran in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Touran models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 97,312 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Touran fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 45,204 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AW03 DDJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Touran typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Volkswagen Touran is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AW03 DDJ registered?

AW03 DDJ is a 2003 Volkswagen Touran, first registered on 4 August 2003.

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