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AX53LBU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AX53LBU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 07 Apr 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
20
Passes
5
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
18 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 143,865 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,568 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,358 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,819 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
25 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,649 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2023 13 Jun 202619 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,473 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2022 13 Jun 20265 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,820 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2021 13 Jun 202618 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,472 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
18 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
13 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,747 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
15 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 123,395 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear lamp condensated
- Offside Rear lamp slightly cracked
17 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 118,665 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2016 13 Jun 202617 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 118,665 MI
13 Jun 202610 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 110,437 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,437 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,301 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,920 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 87,990 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
3 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,139 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2011 13 Jun 202621 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 71,238 MI
13 Jun 202621 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,238 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2010 13 Jun 202616 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,917 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2009 13 Jun 20263 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 50,001 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
3 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,001 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
14 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,156 MI
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AX53LBU was registered on 2003-12-19
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