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OU03DXF
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU03DXF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
21 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 316,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Door (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Mirror glass loose
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Both reverse light not working
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust sleeve split (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pad warning light on
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 303,452 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2022 29 Jun 20268 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 303,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
6 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 289,682 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 289,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 282,506 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2020Advisory 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))
1 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 282,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
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))
16 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 275,167 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2019 29 Jun 202614 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 275,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
16 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 261,271 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2018 29 Jun 202616 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 261,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint front arm (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
20 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 241,010 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2017 29 Jun 202619 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 241,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush link bush (2.4.G.2)
13 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 216,949 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 196,800 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2015 29 Jun 202610 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 155,898 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 134,088 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
24 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 117,138 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
24 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 117,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
19 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 103,988 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2010 29 Jun 202617 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 103,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
28 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 90,676 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2009 29 Jun 202612 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 70,931 MI
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OU03DXF was registered on 2003-03-01
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