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2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration AF53ZGV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 182,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear hand brake effort low
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (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))
- Nearside 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))
11 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 165,368 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2022 11 Jun 20269 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 147,710 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2021 11 Jun 202615 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,049 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2020 11 Jun 202626 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,992 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 125,992 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,864 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2018 11 Jun 20267 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,964 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2017 11 Jun 20267 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 115,964 MI
11 Jun 20262 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,813 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
3 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,967 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 106,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
28 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,403 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,182 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202621 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 100,182 MI
11 Jun 202630 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,872 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202620 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,780 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2012 11 Jun 202613 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 89,201 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2011 11 Jun 202621 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 79,958 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2010 11 Jun 202628 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,108 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2009 11 Jun 20265 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 63,894 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2008 11 Jun 20269 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 56,439 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2007 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AF53ZGV was registered on 2003-09-05
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