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FV53RRZ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FV53RRZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 31 Oct 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
14 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 231,208 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 228,867 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 228,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 226,790 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (rearwards) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
1 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 226,790 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (rearwards) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 224,367 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Heatshield insecure
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
21 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 224,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Heatshield insecure
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
7 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 221,805 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
7 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 221,805 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
10 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 219,822 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/ and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 216,602 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 211,929 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 201,976 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and stepped (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 191,229 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 191,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 180,040 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
8 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 180,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 168,557 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 158,239 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014 4 Jun 202619 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 145,839 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2013 4 Jun 202621 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 133,955 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2012 4 Jun 20269 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 120,085 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2011 4 Jun 20264 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 104,903 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
26 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 87,758 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2009 4 Jun 202626 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 87,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
24 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 71,607 MI
4 Jun 202624 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 71,607 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2008 4 Jun 20265 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 54,718 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2007 4 Jun 20265 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 54,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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FV53RRZ was registered on 2003-12-20
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