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2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration AV53WTA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 23 Jan 2018
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 153,898 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine malfunction indicator lamp on
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
18 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 150,167 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine malfunction indicator lamp on
- Under trays fitted, obscuring some underside components
- Service light on
- Oil pressure warning light indicating a fault
7 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 150,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake wear light on
- Under trays fitted, obscuring some underside components
- Service light on
- Oil pressure warning light indicating a fault
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)
- Engine malfunction indicator lamp on
6 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 146,347 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
3 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 146,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
25 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 141,878 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
3 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 136,610 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
3 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 136,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
3 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 119,839 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
2 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 119,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 105,654 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 105,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
20 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 91,469 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2010 15 Jun 202622 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 73,490 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
5 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 57,914 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2007Advisory 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)
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AV53WTA was registered on 2003-10-31
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