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LS53SWO
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LS53SWO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
25 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 161,965 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH (5.3.2 (b))
11 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 156,168 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides rear (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides rear and n\s\f (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides front lens opered (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor
11 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 156,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides front lens opered (4.1.4 (b))
- plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides rear (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides rear and n\s\f (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources light is dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced light is dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,041 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides rear (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides rear and n\s\f (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides lens opered (4.1.4 (b))
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,345 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 149,345 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,846 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2022 11 Jun 20268 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,502 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,502 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,616 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020 11 Jun 202627 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,749 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2019 11 Jun 202628 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,769 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
3 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,451 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- headlamps cloudy
1 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 103,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- headlamps cloudy
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
13 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,595 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,968 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,638 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,638 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,781 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
15 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,116 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2012 11 Jun 202629 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,392 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2011 11 Jun 202626 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 48,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
31 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,240 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2010 11 Jun 20268 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,105 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,624 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2008 11 Jun 202618 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,454 MI
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LS53SWO was registered on 2003-11-11
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