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OU53NKA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OU53NKA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
23 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 331,989 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2024 28 Jun 202610 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 351,051 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 321,009 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 300,468 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 276,036 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside head lamp lens deteriorated
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated
- Oil leak
14 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 276,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated
- Rear brake discs heavily corroded/pitted
- Oil leak
- Nearside head lamp lens deteriorated
6 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 263,490 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
6 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 263,490 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
7 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 253,283 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion to parts of exhaust system
- Unable to fully check outer body sills due to trim covers
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All other front suspension top arms inner bushes deteriorated (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Corrosion to tow bar
- Both rear brake discs worn and pitted
27 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 253,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion to tow bar
- Unable to fully check outer body sills due to trim covers
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All other front suspension top arms inner bushes deteriorated (2.4.G.2)
- Otha rear brake discs worn and pitted
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Corrosion to parts of exhaust system
15 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 235,108 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Oil Leak
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components
13 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 235,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened hand brake (3.5.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- Oil Leak
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
27 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 212,057 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
30 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 197,542 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 197,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
15 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 177,640 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
26 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 164,079 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2013 28 Jun 202616 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 163,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
18 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 148,278 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
18 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 148,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- 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)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
16 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 132,045 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2011 28 Jun 202612 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 112,351 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2010 28 Jun 202618 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 92,302 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2009 28 Jun 20264 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 73,049 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2008 28 Jun 20265 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 50,819 MI
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OU53NKA was registered on 2003-09-04
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