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OV52WCD
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV52WCD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
21
Passes
12
Failures
63.64%
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203 Total Defects Recorded
24 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 280,461 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer 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))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 273,892 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 273,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 260,752 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 255,397 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 255,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Inner 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing not checked
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 248,855 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing damaged and taped up (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front caliper anti rattle spring missing
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 258,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm MARKED YELLOW (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.60 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle part of flexy (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing damaged taped up ! (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle part of flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 237,288 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front wing badly damaged
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 237,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front wing badly damaged
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 226,010 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- all top arm inner bushes slight splitting
- Offside Rear reverse light inop
- Nearside Front track rod slight play
19 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 226,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- all top arm inner bushes slight splitting
- Offside Rear reverse light inop
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front track rod slight play
3 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 215,696 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear seats not in use at time of test/belts not tested
- rear inner brake pads appear low
- offside rear and nearside front tyres approaching legal limit and worn/bald on inner edges
- nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge
- front and rear registration plates deteriorating
- engine slightly smokey
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease/recommend replacing
- undertray and various covers fitted obscuring some testable items
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 215,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease/recommend replacing
- undertray and various covers fitted obscuring some testable items
- rear seats not in use at time of test/belts not tested
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
- rear inner brake pads appear low
- offside rear and nearside front tyres approaching legal limit and worn/bald on inner edges
- nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge
- front and rear registration plates deteriorating
- engine slightly smokey
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 204,221 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear registration plate deteriorating
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease/recommend replacing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- brake pad warning light on
- nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges
- possible slight noise nearside and offside front wheel bearings
5 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 204,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear registration plate deteriorating
- nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges
- brake pad warning light on
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease/recommend replacing (2.5.C.1a)
- possible slight noise nearside and offside front wheel bearings
30 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 192,917 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- possible slight noise offside front wheel bearing
- offside front cv gaiter perishing
- front brake discs corroded/pitted(inner surfaces)
- brake pad warning light on
20 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 192,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- possible slight noise offside front wheel bearing
- offside front cv gaiter perishing
- front brake discs corroded/pitted(inner surfaces)
- brake pad warning light on
13 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 180,160 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear and nearside front tyres worn on the inner and outer edges
- brake pad warning light on dash board
- offside headlamp reflector slightly loose
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
30 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 179,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warning light on dash board
- offside head lamp slightly loose
- nearside rear and nearside front tyres worn on the inner and outer edges
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
21 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 168,543 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
20 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 168,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
27 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 155,663 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
27 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 142,751 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 128,305 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
16 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 128,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 114,859 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
4 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 99,152 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 81,235 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2010 28 Jun 20265 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 81,235 MI
28 Jun 20265 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 70,264 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2009 28 Jun 202627 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,356 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2008 28 Jun 20261 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,739 MI
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OV52WCD was registered on 2003-02-11
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