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DA03WUL
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration DA03WUL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
16
Passes
13
Failures
55.17%
Pass Rate
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121 Total Defects Recorded
5 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 162,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Most rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Bonnet second safety latch inoperative
9 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,994 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 152,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 149,148 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- nearside rear seat inoperative at time of test
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
14 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 149,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- nearside rear seat inoperative at time of test
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
25 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,944 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s rear tyre low on inner edge
23 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,881 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- SLIGHT BINDING OFF/SIDE REAR BRAKE
- Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
23 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint REAR (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- SLIGHT BINDING OFF/SIDE REAR BRAKE
12 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,181 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2018 19 Jun 20269 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 127,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
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)
1 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,613 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 120,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,330 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Centre Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
24 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 111,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Centre Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
16 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,099 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
17 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,688 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 89,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Inner Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,467 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2013 19 Jun 202621 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
4 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,428 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated 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)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 71,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- An item not tested (Manual)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated 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)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
11 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,913 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
8 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,860 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2010 19 Jun 20267 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
10 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,785 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2009 19 Jun 202621 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,789 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2008 19 Jun 202620 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 23,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,037 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2007 19 Jun 202621 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 20,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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DA03WUL was registered on 2003-06-27
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