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2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration AF03DFJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 29 Oct 2025
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,688 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Booth arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,063 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,581 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,648 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,279 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,182 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2020 12 Jun 202613 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (rear arm) (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit, 0.8 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
7 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,011 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and cracking in tread ()
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and cracking in tread ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,471 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and cracked in tread ()
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear light lens broken
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
16 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,950 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Nearside Rear nail in tyre
- Offside Rear light lens broken
- Rear Number plate deteriorated
16 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Number plate deteriorated
- Offside Rear light lens broken
- Nearside Rear nail in tyre
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
27 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,975 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2016 12 Jun 202622 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,818 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
10 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,527 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,248 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
24 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,594 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2011 12 Jun 202625 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,502 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
24 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,132 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
21 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 53,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
22 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,656 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2008Reason(s) for failure
- passanger rear tyre out of shape Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,639 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2008 12 Jun 202616 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
27 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,016 MI
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AF03DFJ was registered on 2003-07-17
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