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GD53DZG
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GD53DZG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 24 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
18
Passes
4
Failures
81.82%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
12 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 160,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all under floor and sills corroded
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- wheel arches corroded
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,147 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- front wheel arches corroded
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,096 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front shockers corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside headlight slightly opaque
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexi pipe ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front wheel arch tapped up
- front undertray damaged
- both rear spring rubber seats deteriorated
23 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,218 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- brake pedal a little spongy
- Offside headlight poor beam pattern
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
19 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,410 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- brake pedal a little spongy
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,364 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,985 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened not damaged but worn both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,143 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both to renew (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
11 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,595 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear discs deteriorated and pads low
2 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (1.8.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear discs deteriorated and pads low
26 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,234 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlights poor beam pattern
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- brake pedal a little spongy
16 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,010 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2016 24 Jun 202614 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,362 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2015 24 Jun 202615 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,740 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,033 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2013 24 Jun 202617 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,227 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2011 24 Jun 20265 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,296 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2010Advisory 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)
5 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,709 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2009 24 Jun 202614 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,263 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2008 24 Jun 202616 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,164 MI
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GD53DZG was registered on 2003-12-19
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