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OV53PXH
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OV53PXH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
29 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 165,001 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r & o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r & o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 155,021 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearest to rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearest to rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- slight corrosion on rear axle.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 154,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearest to rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- slight corrosion on rear axle.
- low hand brake effort nearside rear wheel.
- low foot brake effort nearside rear wheel.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearest to rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,625 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 149,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
20 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 139,834 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2022 29 Jun 202610 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,909 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear axle corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,389 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
11 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) track rod (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen in an unacceptable condition crack (3.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
14 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,182 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,610 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle corroded
30 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- rear axle corroded
24 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,827 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,787 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2016 29 Jun 20264 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,918 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2015 29 Jun 20264 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer 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)
- 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)
28 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,715 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,469 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,626 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
15 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,010 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2011 29 Jun 20266 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,322 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2010 29 Jun 202621 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,237 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2009 29 Jun 20269 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,140 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2008 29 Jun 20269 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,627 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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OV53PXH was registered on 2003-10-23
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