Engines
The most common engines in 2003 Volkswagen Transporter cars on Dutch roads are the 2.5 diesel (65 kW, 87 hp), 2.5 diesel (75 kW, 101 hp) and 1.9 diesel (63 kW, 84 hp), out of 4 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 diesel | 65 kW 87 hp | 182 |
| 2.5 diesel | 75 kW 101 hp | 100 |
| 1.9 diesel | 63 kW 84 hp | 47 |
| 2.5 diesel | 96 kW 129 hp | 44 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
415 first registered in 2003 are on Dutch roads; 17% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €28,855.
Most common APK defects
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm258
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde183
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt132
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen130
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld90
- Remslang beschadigd, wapeningsmateriaal zichtbaar87
- Band onvoldoende profiel85
- Fusee(kogel) te veel speling82
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
16 cars built in 2003 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 15 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 7,111 of these cars first registered in 2003 took their annual MOT test. 55% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2003 the figure was 57%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 22.5% | 21.6% |
| Brakes | 16.8% | 13.9% |
| Suspension | 16.3% | 16.4% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| Steering | 9.1% | 4.3% |
| Visibility | 6.9% | 7.7% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
125 of these cars first registered in 2003 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 569,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
2 2003 cars are on the New Zealand register; 50% arrived as used imports, 50% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0