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2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration SW03DHX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 10 Jul 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 182,526 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 180,686 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 176,257 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear brake backplate missing
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 171,576 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 171,576 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 164,521 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
9 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 164,519 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
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users intercooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
26 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 158,597 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 153,084 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,729 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,542 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018 9 Jun 202613 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,479 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,267 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2016 9 Jun 202623 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 128,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,441 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2015 9 Jun 202625 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,210 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2014 9 Jun 202624 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 102,364 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2013 9 Jun 202616 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,281 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2012 9 Jun 202622 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,521 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2011 9 Jun 20267 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,118 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2010 9 Jun 202625 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,390 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2009 9 Jun 202617 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,101 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2008 9 Jun 202620 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,127 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2007 9 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW03DHX was registered on 2003-05-07
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