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OU53NKL
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OU53NKL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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129 Total Defects Recorded
22 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 124,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing corroded and holed (sharp edge) (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (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 Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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 Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- front sub frame corroded
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre tread grooves perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroded
- Offside Front corroded/blistered
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front outer shock mount bush peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both front lens dull/scratched (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose and slightly obscured by tape (3.3 (b) (i))
28 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,562 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- both rear tyre tread grooves perished
- both front wings corroded
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,995 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt grease leaking out (2.5.C.1a)
- both front wheel arches corroded
22 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 119,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort appears cable broke during brake test (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre outer and inner edges devoid of tread,bald
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt grease leaking out (2.5.C.1a)
- both headlight lenses dull/scratched
- both front wheel arches corroded
23 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,678 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- all 4 front upper suspension arm bushes peeling
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)
18 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,721 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- both offside front upper suspension arm bushes peeling
- nearside front upper front suspension arm bush peeling
- both rear tyre sidewalls perished
- both front wings blistering
19 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,515 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2015 29 Jun 202618 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 111,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
30 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,225 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
26 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 108,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside 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 Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Centre Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 103,175 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
31 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 99,466 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2012 29 Jun 202629 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 99,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
17 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 94,703 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2011 29 Jun 202616 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 94,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
4 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 91,174 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2010 29 Jun 20263 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 89,499 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
3 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 89,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
22 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 84,003 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2009 29 Jun 202621 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 84,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
4 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 74,026 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2008 29 Jun 202630 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 73,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 52,923 MI
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OU53NKL was registered on 2003-09-03
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