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AV53WFX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AV53WFX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
2 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 201,864 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 199,133 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 184,170 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre exhaust clamp broken
- Centre exhaust outer layer corroded
- Rear axle surface corrosion
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn edges (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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 180,747 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre exhaust outer layer corroded
- Centre exhaust clamp corroded
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 176,642 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust outer layer corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Central Exhaust clamp broken
13 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 170,567 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
- Central exhaust clamp corroded
13 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 170,567 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
- Central exhaust clamp corroded
3 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 166,590 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users at idle (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear both rear tyres have various small cuts
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 163,685 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc corroded
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Under tray is insecure
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edges worn (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edges worn (4.1.E.1)
2 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 156,996 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some conponents
2 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 156,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some conponents
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 149,109 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
25 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 136,067 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 136,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
4 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 124,878 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2014 14 Jun 202627 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 113,508 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
22 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 113,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 103,399 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- 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)
25 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 103,399 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
23 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 92,618 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2011 14 Jun 20261 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 83,932 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2010 14 Jun 202617 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 76,509 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2009 14 Jun 202626 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,592 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2008 14 Jun 202626 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 60,592 MI
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AV53WFX was registered on 2003-11-18
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