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DF53FJA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration DF53FJA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
11 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 216,356 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2026 19 Jun 202626 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 209,987 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
19 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 209,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
6 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 203,131 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2024 19 Jun 202619 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 202,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
4 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 194,868 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Mudguard insecure ()
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
30 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 194,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both upper ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Front Mudguard insecure ()
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 181,189 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
16 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 181,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Spare wheel fitted
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
22 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 172,941 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2020 19 Jun 202622 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 172,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
16 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 167,263 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear light lens damaged
12 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 161,052 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2018 19 Jun 202612 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 161,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 153,920 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017 19 Jun 20261 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 153,920 MI
19 Jun 20264 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 145,678 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2016 19 Jun 20262 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 138,183 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
2 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 138,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front 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)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 129,995 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 129,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front 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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 121,164 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
25 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 111,986 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 101,732 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,507 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
5 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,631 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- 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)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
10 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,793 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2008 19 Jun 202627 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,894 MI
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DF53FJA was registered on 2003-11-24
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