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FP53TOJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration FP53TOJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
11 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 83,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tread edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 81,047 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,018 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed and slow to retract (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,838 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,810 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both wearing inner & outer tread edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 71,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,273 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2021 4 Jun 20264 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,560 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak from engine.
3 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside 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)
- oil leak from engine.
31 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,380 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,991 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2014 4 Jun 20265 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,803 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,868 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 50,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,043 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2011 4 Jun 202618 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 46,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,341 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 41,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,521 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 36,521 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,757 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2008 4 Jun 202625 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,636 MI
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FP53TOJ was registered on 2003-11-26
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