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OU03LZK
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OU03LZK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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108 Total Defects Recorded
30 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 182,811 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 182,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 182,171 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general surface corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 182,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general surface corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 177,950 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorber outer casing corroded
- 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 Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorber outer casing corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 177,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Flexi hose/pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.60 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber outer casing corroded
- Nearside 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))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorber outer casing corroded
- 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 Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 169,388 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 161,042 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- All front anti-roll bar drop link bushes worn and have slight play
- Rear shock absorbers corroded
- Offside rear tyre worn on outer edge and close to legal limit - 2mm
- Offside rear shock absorber has slight misting of oil
- Nearside rear tyre wearing on edges
31 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 148,821 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- all four front upper arm inner bushes perished
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
31 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 148,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking hose (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- all four front upper arm inner bushes perished
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
25 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 133,618 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- nail in offside rear tyre
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 133,618 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- nail in offside rear tyre
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 117,765 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2016 4 Jul 202613 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 117,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Centre Front Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
15 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,032 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2015 4 Jul 202612 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 116,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
29 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,519 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2014Advisory 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)
6 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,416 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2013 4 Jul 202618 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 96,652 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2012 4 Jul 202618 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 96,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
26 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 87,674 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
26 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 78,707 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,605 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2009 4 Jul 202614 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,231 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2008 4 Jul 202631 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 45,766 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2007 4 Jul 202631 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 45,766 MI
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OU03LZK was registered on 2003-06-05
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