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OV53PWE
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV53PWE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
7 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,138 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2021 29 Jun 20266 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,821 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive from exhaust (turbo fault) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive from exhaust (turbo fault) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,054 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2019 29 Jun 202622 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 115,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
2 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,906 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2018 29 Jun 202622 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,502 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Upper and lower engine compartment covers fitted
22 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Upper and lower engine compartment covers fitted
8 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,397 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint right hand (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,069 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2015 29 Jun 20268 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
9 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,375 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2014 29 Jun 20269 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
10 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,119 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 73,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside 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)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,055 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2012 29 Jun 20266 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,328 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2011 29 Jun 202613 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,080 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2010 29 Jun 20268 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,009 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2009 29 Jun 202611 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,718 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2008 29 Jun 202610 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 35,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,457 MI
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OV53PWE was registered on 2003-10-16
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