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DF53FHW
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration DF53FHW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 13 May 2019
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
14 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 188,108 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Oil leak engine ()
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
2 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 188,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Oil leak engine ()
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
2 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 168,420 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2018 21 Jun 202627 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 168,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
16 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 148,032 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight fluctuation offside front brake
- Both front tyres worn to minimum 1.6mm tread depth limit
19 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 139,675 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2016 21 Jun 202619 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 139,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
20 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 135,697 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 135,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 132,390 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2014 21 Jun 202616 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 127,659 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2013 21 Jun 202616 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 124,102 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2012 21 Jun 202615 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 124,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 117,049 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2011Advisory 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 109,518 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
3 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 100,969 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2009 21 Jun 20263 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 100,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
15 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 85,170 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2007 21 Jun 202615 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 85,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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DF53FHW was registered on 2003-12-12
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