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2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration GF53FNL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 09 Nov 2018
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 186,313 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror has tape on lens (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Body has slight corrosion wing edges have tape on them (6.1.B.2)
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
9 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 186,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror has tape on lens (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Body has slight corrosion wing edges have tape on them (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
9 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 179,707 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2017 22 Jun 20268 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 179,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
14 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 172,094 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both n/s and o/s (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both upper (2.4.G.2)
- inter cooler has leak
- fuel filler flap cover missing
- both head light lenses faded causing slight pattern distorsion
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- both front tyres worn on edges
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both upper (2.4.G.2)
13 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 172,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both n/s and o/s (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both upper (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement close to fai; (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both upper (2.4.G.2)
- both front tyres worn on edges
- both head light lenses faded causing slight pattern distorsion
- fuel filler flap cover missing
- inter cooler has leak
10 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 163,564 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2015 22 Jun 20268 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 163,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
9 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 154,592 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2014 22 Jun 202630 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 154,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
14 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 145,150 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
17 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 134,967 MI
22 Jun 202617 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 134,967 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2012 22 Jun 202622 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 127,419 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2011 22 Jun 202615 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 127,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 113,487 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2010 22 Jun 202626 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 96,845 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2009 22 Jun 202623 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 96,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
4 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 81,178 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2008 22 Jun 20267 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 66,551 MI
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GF53FNL was registered on 2003-10-06
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