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AV53WFP
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AV53WFP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 14 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
9 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 140,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking hose to caliper joint (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake performance not tested due to fluid leak (3.7.A.1)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- engine management light on
- chips in windscreen
- nearside front tyre worn edges of tread
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn edges of tread (4.1.E.1)
- centre exhaust deteriorated/corroded
12 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,225 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- 2. Centre exhaust silencer becoming corroded.
- 4. Slight damage to windscreen.
- 3. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to sill covers.
- 1. Slight leak on nearside front suspension leg.
5 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 134,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside 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)
- Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 2. Centre exhaust silencer becoming corroded.
- 4. Slight damage to windscreen.
- 3. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to sill covers.
- 1. Slight leak on nearside front suspension leg.
6 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,562 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
1 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,765 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2016 14 Jun 20261 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 123,765 MI
14 Jun 20263 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,697 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
3 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,384 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2014 14 Jun 20263 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 110,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
2 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 205,783 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2013 14 Jun 202610 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 195,025 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2012 14 Jun 20263 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 181,014 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2011 14 Jun 202613 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 163,113 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 138,887 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 117,259 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2008 14 Jun 202611 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 117,259 MI
14 Jun 202613 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 101,018 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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AV53WFP was registered on 2003-10-30
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