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MA53KWN
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration MA53KWN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 24 Feb 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
20
Passes
5
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
25 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 221,389 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 221,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (Bent) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
13 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 206,334 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 192,131 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover adrift (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover adrift (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 184,069 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear shock absorber cover adrift
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear shock absorber cover adrift
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
9 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 177,999 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 171,890 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 166,899 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 155,691 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- both rear discs corroded slightly
6 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 146,639 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake binding slightly
- front brake discs worn
6 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 146,639 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs worn
- Offside Front brake binding slightly
7 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,010 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r brake binding slightly
- o/s/f brake binding slightly
- front brake discs worn
- both headlight lenses deteriorated
16 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 132,054 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2016 24 Jun 20261 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,312 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2015 24 Jun 202629 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 123,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
4 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 114,865 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2014 24 Jun 20264 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 114,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
30 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 105,948 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,394 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2012 24 Jun 20263 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,577 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2011 24 Jun 20263 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 88,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
22 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,355 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2010 24 Jun 20264 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 74,381 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2009 24 Jun 202613 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 63,705 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2008 24 Jun 202614 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 50,292 MI
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MA53KWN was registered on 2003-09-25
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