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2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration GF53TXD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 07 Jun 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 213,705 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 213,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 213,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamp incorrectly fitted (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively rear brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
27 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 205,873 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2026 27 Jun 202631 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 196,681 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2025 27 Jun 202631 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 196,681 MI
27 Jun 20266 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 184,547 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 184,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
- Nearside 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)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 168,976 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 161,286 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2021 27 Jun 202621 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 152,393 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2020 27 Jun 202616 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 152,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
29 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,617 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- offside outer drive shaft gaiter close to excessively deteriorated
- nearside front suspension upper arm inner bushes in poor condition
- front anti-roll bar link bushes worn
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
28 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 140,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- front anti-roll bar link bushes worn
- nearside front suspension upper arm inner bushes in poor condition
- offside outer drive shaft gaiter close to excessively deteriorated
28 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,208 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2018 27 Jun 202630 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,837 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2017 27 Jun 202631 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,327 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Both headlamp lens deteriorated
30 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 107,327 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)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Both headlamp lens deteriorated
14 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,188 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,100 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,448 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
28 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,762 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
1 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,650 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2011 27 Jun 20261 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 44,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
28 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,786 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 33,786 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,752 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2009 27 Jun 202612 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,774 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2008 27 Jun 202613 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,783 MI
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GF53TXD was registered on 2003-10-09
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