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SW03DJU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW03DJU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 09 Oct 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
9 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 171,047 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also tyre on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 167,209 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 167,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 162,652 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre fitted wrong way
27 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,698 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front tyre fitted on wrong way
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 153,601 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre fitted on wrong way
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 148,308 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
7 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,736 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020 9 Jun 20268 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,228 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- headlamp images poor
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
14 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,676 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2018 9 Jun 202611 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 127,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Emissions not tested due to turbo noise and excess smoke (7.4.B.1)
12 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,072 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2017 9 Jun 20267 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 123,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low Unable to adjust (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre Also tyre slightly perished within tread ()
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear pipe/hoses (3.6.B.2c)
- Engine cover(s) and under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some components
4 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,375 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
28 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 119,317 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
22 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,326 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2015 9 Jun 202622 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 115,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
4 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,046 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2014 9 Jun 202631 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,235 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2013 9 Jun 20268 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,258 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
28 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,279 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,663 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2010 9 Jun 20268 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,286 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2009 9 Jun 202610 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,818 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2008 9 Jun 202614 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 49,386 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2007 9 Jun 202613 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 49,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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SW03DJU was registered on 2003-05-07
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