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2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration FN03SWF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 14 Aug 2025
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,924 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 130,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) 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))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 0
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,743 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,821 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 120,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,264 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 118,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/ and n/s (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,570 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2020 5 Jun 202618 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 114,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,274 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover / under tray / plastic sill covers fitted
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush and nearside front (2.4.G.2)
12 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 111,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc and nearside front outer (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush and nearside front (2.4.G.2)
- engine cover / under tray / plastic sill covers fitted
13 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,349 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- engine under trays hanging down and damaged
- Offside Front flexy brake hose cracking
- Nearside Front flexy brake hose cracking
10 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 108,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- engine under trays hanging down and damaged
- Offside Front flexy brake hose cracking
- Nearside Front flexy brake hose cracking
4 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,023 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2017 5 Jun 202623 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,697 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2016 5 Jun 202620 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,930 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2015 5 Jun 202624 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,541 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2014 5 Jun 20268 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,679 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,240 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012 5 Jun 202621 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 84,240 MI
5 Jun 202623 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,276 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,513 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
11 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,374 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,662 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
22 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,542 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2007Advisory 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)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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FN03SWF was registered on 2003-03-01
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