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2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration OU03PLF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 26 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 219,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
- Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 201,676 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- n/s/f and n/s/r tyres wearing on edge
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 201,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f and n/s/r tyres wearing on edge
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 185,848 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear lower position lamp not working
2 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 185,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake slightly binding
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear lower position lamp not working
22 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 179,777 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 179,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 169,474 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
23 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 161,078 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
22 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 161,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 151,697 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 151,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
6 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 142,819 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
30 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 131,722 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2011 26 Jun 202613 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 124,647 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
17 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 110,234 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2009 26 Jun 202617 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 110,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
4 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 96,973 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2008 26 Jun 202618 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 58,646 MI
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OU03PLF was registered on 2003-04-24
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