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OV53VAM
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV53VAM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
20 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 234,408 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S+O/S worn inner outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 234,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S+O/S worn inner outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 228,029 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 222,682 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
28 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 222,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 216,000 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 215,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Upper/front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Upper/rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower/rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper/front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper/front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper/front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower/rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 208,225 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play castor arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 208,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play castor arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
24 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 202,805 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush bonding parted (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush has movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front floor strengthener brace damaged
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front plastic headlight cover deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav ()
24 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 202,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front plastic headlight cover deteriorated
- Central Front floor strengthener brace damaged
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush has movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush bonding parted (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
10 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 196,196 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR ( CURVED ARM ) INNER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR ARM INNER BUSH BONDING PARTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside HEADLIGHT COVER DETERIORATED
7 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 185,874 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper, rear inner bush debunking/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper, front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 176,873 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED + SLIGHT BIND (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED + SLIGHT BIND (3.5.1i)
29 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 168,524 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2017 29 Jun 202629 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 168,524 MI
29 Jun 20262 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 159,616 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Both the front brake disc inner faces are corroded.
2 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 151,578 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
4 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 142,824 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
4 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 142,824 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 131,538 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2013 29 Jun 20261 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 120,130 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2012 29 Jun 20261 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 120,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
2 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 107,436 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 94,686 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2010 29 Jun 20264 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 94,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
26 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 74,113 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,587 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2008 29 Jun 202629 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,933 MI
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OV53VAM was registered on 2003-12-02
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