free car check
GL53HVG
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GL53HVG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Active
- Expires 01 May 2027
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
⚠️
116 Total Defects Recorded
30 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 186,972 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides, Lower Front Arm Outer Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Tyres plus, Worn On Edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Flexible Section (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Plus Dust Cover Deteriorated (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Outer Pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple Stone Damages Zone ''A'' and ''B'' (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 186,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower Rear Arm plus, Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides, Lower Front Arm Outer Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Tyres plus, Worn On Edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Flexible Section (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Plus Dust Cover Deteriorated (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Outer Pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple Stone Damages Zone ''A'' and ''B'' (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 177,884 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- signs of exhaust blow front exhaust
- mid exhaust outer skin corroded
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil shock absorbers slight (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 177,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- signs of exhaust blow front exhaust
- mid exhaust outer skin corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil shock absorbers slight (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 170,690 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
12 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 170,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
12 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,727 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,545 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,669 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- cover sills and under trays
26 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 144,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
17 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,994 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Slightly damaged (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside, affecting beam images (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,642 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,019 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
27 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,733 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ns dip beam pattern slightly poor
- centre exhaust box corroded
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 108,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ns dip beam pattern slightly poor
- centre exhaust box corroded
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,995 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
28 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 101,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer 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 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)
22 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,387 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2015Advisory 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 94,387 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,090 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2014 24 Jun 202630 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 85,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
12 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,203 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2013 24 Jun 202613 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,955 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
12 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 66,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,741 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2011 24 Jun 202616 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,575 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2010 24 Jun 202618 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,600 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2009 24 Jun 202610 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,795 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2008 24 Jun 202629 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,966 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GL53HVG was registered on 2003-12-08
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.