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OU03SHZ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU03SHZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 27 Oct 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
21
Passes
10
Failures
67.74%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
25 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 185,750 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2026 28 Jun 202618 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 185,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
25 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 170,169 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- underside ofthe car is damp hard to inspect
19 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 169,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underside ofthe car is damp hard to inspect
14 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,322 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2024 28 Jun 202617 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,646 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms inner rubber bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms inner rubber bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,737 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded between flexi hose and caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both front lenses faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,283 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2021 28 Jun 202624 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,672 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,247 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- nearside front outer wheel arch corroded
20 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,859 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
28 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,074 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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 on edges (4.1.E.1)
28 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both.cracking between tread blocks. 205/60r15 (4.1.E.1)
28 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,255 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2016 28 Jun 202620 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,829 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2015 28 Jun 202619 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 84,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,988 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,343 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
3 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,886 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
3 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 75,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
23 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,641 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2012 28 Jun 202620 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,657 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2011 28 Jun 202618 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 69,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
31 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,026 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,267 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
29 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,176 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2008 28 Jun 202629 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 47,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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)
30 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,671 MI
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OU03SHZ was registered on 2003-03-13
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