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GU03 ZLY

2003 Volkswagen Multivan

Red Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

185,056 mi
Last recorded185,056 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Multivan124,847 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU03 ZLY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMultivan
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 185,056 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible to engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near connector (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible to engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 180,596 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible inboard (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible inboard (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible running forward (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Jun 2025 180,596 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible inboard (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible inboard (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible running forward (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 177,197 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parking brake tension spring broken

Pass 3 Jul 2023 173,889 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension component ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering rack worn

Fail 3 Jul 2023 173,889 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering rack worn

Pass 12 Jul 2022 161,716 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight wear steering rack

Fail 12 Jul 2022 161,716 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight wear steering rack

Pass 9 Jul 2021 152,707 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

both front lower ball joints slight wear

slight wear steering rack

Fail 8 Jul 2021 152,707 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front lower ball joints slight wear

slight wear steering rack

Pass 15 Jul 2020 141,797 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front tyres below 1.6mm inner edge

number plates incorrect type

slight wear in rack

Fail 13 Jul 2020 141,794 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible h.i.d bulbs fitted in standard head lamp (4.1.4 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

brake pad warning lamp on

front brake discs rust

front tyres below 1.6mm inner edge

number plates incorrect type

slight wear in rack

Pass 18 Apr 2019 129,358 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

nearside front tyre 2mm inner edge

offside front tyre below 1.6mm inner edge

slight wear in rack

Fail 18 Apr 2019 129,358 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

nearside front tyre 2mm inner edge

offside front tyre below 1.6mm inner edge

slight wear in rack

Pass 17 Apr 2018 117,612 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 110,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened frayed (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (215/60/160c 130/101 extra load) (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 110,260 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened frayed (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (215/60/160c 130/101 extra load) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 100,054 miles

nearside rear tyre devoid of tread outer edge

offside front tyre devoid of tread inner edge

rear brakes worn

Fail 13 Apr 2015 87,419 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear tyres perished

slight play in rack

Pass 13 Apr 2015 87,419 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear tyres perished

slight play in rack

Pass 19 Apr 2014 76,874 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 76,843 miles

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Apr 2013 68,948 miles

slight play in rack

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front discs worn

nearside washer not working

Pass 17 Apr 2013 68,948 miles

front discs worn

nearside washer not working

slight play in rack

Pass 18 Apr 2012 59,495 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

fog light fault on tow electrics

front discs worn

front tyres 2mm inner edge

slight play in rack

Pass 19 Apr 2011 50,520 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 47,278 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 1 Apr 2009 100,643 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 34,113 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 28,076 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 23,486 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Multivan?

Based on 9,554 MOT tests across 618 vehicles.

68.3%
Pass Rate
4,129
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
618
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 220
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 214
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 213
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 209
Stop lamp not working 193
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GU03 ZLY is a 2003 Volkswagen Multivan in Red with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Multivan models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 124,847 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 Multivan fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 220 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GU03 ZLY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Multivan typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 23 years old, this Volkswagen Multivan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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GU03 ZLY is a 2003 Volkswagen Multivan, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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