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SC03SFN
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SC03SFN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
20
Passes
14
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
15 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 129,567 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- poor headlamp images
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge beginning to wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four - bushes slightly split / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge beginning to wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 129,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- poor headlamp images
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge beginning to wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge beginning to wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four - bushes slightly split / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,643 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside + Offside (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +tyre cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Nearside + Offside (5.3.2 (d))
30 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 127,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside + Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +tyre cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside + Offside (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Nearside + Offside (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,927 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- chip in windscreen
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 x arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded Nearside + Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
17 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,316 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded springs x2 corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension/axle etc heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front side lamp dim
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamp lenses discoloured (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view two chips (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 123,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn ball joint excessive lift(rear most joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover split(rear most (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip beam ,pattern also very dim (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded heavy corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension and axle heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc faces both sides heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded heavy corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,591 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
28 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,392 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,108 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre sidewall perrished
28 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre sidewall perrished
27 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,566 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2019 12 Jun 202627 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 115,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,210 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2018 12 Jun 20261 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 115,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
17 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,039 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2017 12 Jun 202619 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,908 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
12 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 106,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
19 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,401 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
25 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,993 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
28 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,169 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
26 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 89,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
28 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,453 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
18 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 84,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,966 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 72,966 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,046 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2009 12 Jun 20267 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 59,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
11 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,239 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2008 12 Jun 202611 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 46,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
26 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,669 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2008 12 Jun 202623 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,452 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2007 12 Jun 202623 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 36,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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