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GD53DXA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GD53DXA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 11 Feb 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 119,689 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front headlamp misted/cloudy but doesn't effect beam pattern
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205 60 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front headlamp misted/cloudy but doesn't effect beam pattern
30 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 119,689 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front headlamp misted/cloudy but doesn't effect beam pattern
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205 60 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front headlamp misted/cloudy but doesn't effect beam pattern
29 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,059 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper suspension arms bushes are deteriorating/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper suspension arms bushes are deteriorating/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 114,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- brake wear warning light is on
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper suspension arms bushes are deteriorating/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper suspension arms bushes are deteriorating/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,174 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,158 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arms bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arms bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,554 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,370 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
20 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,009 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021 25 Jun 202623 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,089 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020 25 Jun 20261 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,654 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019 25 Jun 20263 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,514 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
3 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 60,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer 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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
4 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,339 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres perished
13 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,972 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2016 25 Jun 202613 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 55,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
10 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,844 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
11 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,652 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2014 25 Jun 20266 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,792 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2013 25 Jun 202620 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,316 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2012 25 Jun 202620 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
28 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,292 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2011 25 Jun 202626 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 39,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
20 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,348 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2010 25 Jun 202614 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,199 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2009 25 Jun 202631 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,630 MI
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GD53DXA was registered on 2003-12-19
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