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2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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- Registration OU53NNB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 27 Sep 2022
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 202,930 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear door doesn't open from inside or outside
- Front wings tapped up with gaffer tape
- Heat shield insecure
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
17 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 202,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear door doesn't open from inside or outside
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Heat shield insecure
- Front wings tapped up with gaffer tape
- Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
24 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 183,181 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front number plate spilt
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front tyre inner edge feathering
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front brake hose secure but not attached to bracket
- Front wings corroded
23 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 183,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front number plate spilt
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front tyre inner edge feathering
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front brake hose secure but not attached to bracket
- Front wings corroded
28 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 164,184 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2020 29 Jun 202621 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 164,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s/f/upper rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,786 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- o/s & n/s front arches corroded
7 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,172 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/n/s front wheel arche(s) slightly corroded
- o/s/n/s front tyres inner edge/shoulder slightly worn
10 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 134,442 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s & n/s (3.6.B.4d)
- o/s & n/s front wheel arches slightly corroded
- Parking brake has just met the requirement (16%)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
12 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,171 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,266 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,258 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 86,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,564 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
20 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 73,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
20 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,852 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
14 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,261 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2011 29 Jun 202614 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
25 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,107 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2010 29 Jun 202625 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,872 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2009 29 Jun 202626 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,906 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2008 29 Jun 20268 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,725 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2007 29 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OU53NNB was registered on 2003-09-09
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