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OV53PVY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV53PVY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
18
Passes
14
Failures
56.25%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
11 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 184,537 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2025 1 Jul 202621 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 174,231 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
20 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 174,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached top mount broken (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
26 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 165,987 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2023 1 Jul 202623 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 165,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened holed at offside (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel tank insecure tank strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Radiator burst (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 161,177 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2022 1 Jul 202630 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,423 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear shock casing corroded
28 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 152,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both top arm balljoints worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front lower balljoint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear brakes at limit of imbalance-30%
- Offside Rear shock casing corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
9 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,543 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2020 1 Jul 20263 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 141,854 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 141,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank insecure strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust silencer insecure clamps broken at front (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,309 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2018 1 Jul 202619 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 134,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement c link (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement c link (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (3.7.B.5b)
30 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 129,052 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
27 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 129,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
3 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,743 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 12,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,878 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2015 1 Jul 20262 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 114,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (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)
28 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,861 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2014 1 Jul 202628 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 105,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 103,469 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2013 1 Jul 20269 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 103,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,759 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2012 1 Jul 20261 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 97,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 93,716 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2011 1 Jul 20263 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 93,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
1 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,871 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
30 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 72,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
30 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 72,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
26 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,841 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2009 1 Jul 202623 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,259 MI
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OV53PVY was registered on 2003-10-16
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