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OV53PDY
2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV53PDY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 31 May 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
28 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 188,542 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all around (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 188,542 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all around (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 187,012 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2026 30 Jun 20261 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 186,054 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2025 30 Jun 202626 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 184,043 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 182,490 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 179,662 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front wing corroded
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread crack (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 170,662 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread crack (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
15 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 160,489 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wing corroded
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread crack (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,525 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread crack (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front wing corroded
- Central Exhaust corroded
13 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 139,045 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (3.6.B.4d)
- brake pads wear light on
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Central Front Oil leak
13 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 139,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak
- brake pads wear light on
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (3.6.B.4d)
21 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 132,208 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
14 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 132,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
6 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,907 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,647 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2015 30 Jun 202611 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,291 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
14 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 102,720 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2013 30 Jun 20269 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 96,958 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
9 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 96,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
12 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,746 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,785 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2010 30 Jun 202622 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,690 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2009 30 Jun 202620 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 63,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
14 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,880 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2008 30 Jun 202614 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 56,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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OV53PDY was registered on 2004-01-06
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