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OU53NWB
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PHAETON
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3189cc
General Information
- Registration OU53NWB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PHAETON
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3189cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
16
Passes
4
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
30 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 259,550 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 151,564 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,005 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,385 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
17 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,285 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section exhaust, nearside exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
- Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced offside and nearside rear outer lights (4.2.3 (a) (i))
17 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 98,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section exhaust, nearside exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
- Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced offside and nearside rear outer lights (4.2.3 (a) (i))
11 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,129 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,716 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2018 28 Jun 202622 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,078 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
21 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 48,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement upper & lower (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front 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)
21 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,846 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted not allowing full inspection.
12 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,329 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2015 28 Jun 20269 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,280 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,148 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 28 Jun 20261 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,375 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 28 Jun 202622 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,156 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2011 28 Jun 202622 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 28,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
12 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,340 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,471 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2009 28 Jun 20269 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,236 MI
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OU53NWB was registered on 2003-12-08
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