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GL53AXZ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GL53AXZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
12
Passes
11
Failures
52.17%
Pass Rate
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118 Total Defects Recorded
23 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 228,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- alternator drive belt worn
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip outside zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 215,004 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
22 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 215,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Outer 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
23 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 195,245 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- slight damage to offside front body
- slight damage to offside front body
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
22 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 195,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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 Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- slight damage to offside front body
- slight damage to offside front body
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
22 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 167,523 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
12 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 166,860 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)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 147,926 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
5 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 147,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
10 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 146,193 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
10 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 146,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
29 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 137,066 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 137,066 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 124,213 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 124,213 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 109,661 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2011 20 Jun 202625 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 109,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 98,655 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2010 20 Jun 202625 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 98,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
25 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 84,195 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 84,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
27 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 72,577 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2008 20 Jun 202628 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 58,775 MI
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GL53AXZ was registered on 2003-11-27
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