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2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration AP03FXW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 08 Sep 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 248,033 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Offside Rear tail lens missing not obstucting light
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 248,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear tail lens missing not obstucting light
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Central Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 244,493 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 244,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 241,846 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2024 16 Jun 20264 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 239,602 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2023 16 Jun 202631 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 237,185 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2022 16 Jun 20263 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 235,716 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2021 16 Jun 20261 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 233,227 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2020 16 Jun 202627 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 229,326 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2019 16 Jun 202628 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 226,635 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2018 16 Jun 202629 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 222,392 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2017 16 Jun 202630 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 218,256 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
5 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 211,874 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2015 16 Jun 20262 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 206,895 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2014 16 Jun 20268 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 201,539 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2013 16 Jun 202619 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 198,874 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2012 16 Jun 202619 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 198,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
8 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 190,286 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
21 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 181,930 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2010 16 Jun 202621 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 172,952 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2009 16 Jun 202627 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 160,303 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2008 16 Jun 202612 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 114,543 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2007 16 Jun 202612 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 114,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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AP03FXW was registered on 2003-06-16
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