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2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration LD03WFN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 11 Nov 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 253,424 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper suspension arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play right upper suspension arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper suspension arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play left upper suspension arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper suspension arm dust covers are deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper suspension arm dust covers are deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 253,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205 60 15 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play right upper suspension arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper suspension arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper suspension arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play left upper suspension arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper suspension arm dust covers are deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper suspension arm dust covers are deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 248,849 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 248,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 241,495 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside front door damaged
- Nearside front wing slightly corroded
- front bumper insecure but not likely to full off
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 241,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front bumper insecure but not likely to full off
- Nearside front wing slightly corroded
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside front door damaged
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 231,026 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 231,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 199,541 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn and outer side wall perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 199,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn and outer side wall perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 191,012 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both fronts (4.1.4 (b))
- Alternator belt cracking
- Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 181,628 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 181,627 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 constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
2 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 170,596 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak engine area ()
- offside rear light lens damaged
25 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 170,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt centre rear seat belt clip stuck at bottom of seat belt not allowing safe use (5.2.2a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low will not adjust and broken fixing points (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak engine area ()
- offside rear light lens damaged
11 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 166,901 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2017 6 Jun 202611 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 166,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
9 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 155,694 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2016 6 Jun 20269 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 155,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
4 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 146,063 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2015 6 Jun 202610 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 135,148 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
4 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 123,660 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 123,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 106,960 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2012 6 Jun 202615 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 91,934 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 91,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,516 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2010 6 Jun 20266 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 77,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
17 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,020 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
3 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,519 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,646 MI
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LD03WFN was registered on 2003-04-16
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