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LD53TFU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LD53TFU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 30 Sep 2025
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
23 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 202,516 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))
- centre exhaust corroded
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 202,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- centre exhaust corroded
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 197,408 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (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))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central exhaust silencer deteriorating
27 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 193,225 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- headlamp lenses deteriorated
- surface corrosion front sub frame
- rear brake discs corroded
- exhaust system corroded
15 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 188,135 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- headlamp lenses deteriorated
- surface corrosion to front subframe
- rear brake discs corroded
- exhaust system corroded
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 184,524 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion to front sub frame
18 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 178,506 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 173,496 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
26 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 173,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
21 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 166,496 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres wearing heavily on edges of tread.
- off-side front drive shaft boot twisted.
14 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 157,594 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017 5 Jun 202614 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 157,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
3 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 148,857 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016 5 Jun 20263 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 148,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven off-side slow (3.7.B.2)
8 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 139,236 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 139,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 133,196 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear 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)
20 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 120,732 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 99,881 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012 5 Jun 202627 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 81,107 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011 5 Jun 202627 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 81,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
16 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,178 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 5 Jun 202610 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,662 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 5 Jun 202620 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,526 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,831 MI
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LD53TFU was registered on 2003-09-30
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