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OU03AFE
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU03AFE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 20 May 2027
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
22
Passes
8
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
18 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 191,351 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 189,481 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2026 2 Jul 202621 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 186,157 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2025 2 Jul 202622 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 183,944 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 183,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 181,530 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- There is surface corrosion on the rear axle and suspension
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 177,880 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 177,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 174,650 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- underside has surface rust
21 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 173,094 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 169,838 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2019 2 Jul 20269 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 165,159 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2018Advisory 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)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 165,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 157,633 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 157,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 151,040 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 151,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
15 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 144,052 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
12 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 138,242 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
9 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 138,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 132,682 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013 2 Jul 202620 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 125,628 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2012 2 Jul 202620 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 125,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
22 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 111,820 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2011 2 Jul 202614 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 93,883 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2010 2 Jul 20264 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 76,182 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2009Advisory 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)
4 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 76,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,181 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2008 2 Jul 202625 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,238 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2007 2 Jul 20264 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,382 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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OU03AFE was registered on 2003-04-11
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