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2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration OU03SFJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 30 Oct 2026
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MOT History 35 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 252,800 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2026 1 Jul 202620 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 252,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
31 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 247,850 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 247,847 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 241,940 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2024 1 Jul 202623 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 241,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 236,172 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 236,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 230,169 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2022 1 Jul 202612 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 230,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 224,984 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive front n/s area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 218,002 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020 1 Jul 202630 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 218,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
13 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 207,092 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 207,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 195,781 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2018Advisory 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)
9 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 195,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory 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)
10 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 183,209 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2017 1 Jul 202610 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 183,209 MI
1 Jul 20269 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 171,701 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (3.5.1i)
27 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 161,681 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2015 1 Jul 202626 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 161,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
4 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 149,793 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2014 1 Jul 20263 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 149,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
26 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 135,173 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
27 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 122,526 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2012 1 Jul 202626 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 122,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
27 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 111,452 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2011 1 Jul 202621 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 96,083 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2010 1 Jul 202621 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 96,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
18 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 93,341 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
18 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 93,341 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
14 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 66,007 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2008 1 Jul 202614 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 66,007 MI
1 Jul 202621 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 49,159 MI
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OU03SFJ was registered on 2003-03-13
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