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OU53NJE
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OU53NJE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
4 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 200,484 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2026 28 Jun 20263 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 200,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
20 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 196,592 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2025 28 Jun 202630 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 192,590 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
28 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 192,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
8 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 189,306 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2023 28 Jun 20267 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 189,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
9 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 185,422 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 185,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Top, rear arm, inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 181,025 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2021 28 Jun 202610 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 181,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Upper rear arm, inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 173,187 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020 28 Jun 202612 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 173,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Forward arm (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
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
16 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 166,105 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 166,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside 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)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 158,193 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear tyre perishing and worn edges
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
15 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 158,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear tyre perishing and worn edges
8 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 150,224 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2017 28 Jun 202611 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 141,481 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 135,603 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
16 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 123,884 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2014 28 Jun 202622 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 108,048 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2013 28 Jun 202626 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 83,583 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2011 28 Jun 202626 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 83,583 MI
28 Jun 202628 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,858 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2010 28 Jun 202628 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,031 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2009 28 Jun 202630 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,698 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2008 28 Jun 202625 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,350 MI
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OU53NJE was registered on 2003-09-04
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