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SW03GYR
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SW03GYR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 208,020 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi join (6.1.2 (a))
- rear subframe corroded
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
7 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 208,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi join (6.1.2 (a))
- rear subframe corroded
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
27 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 187,397 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside/Offside (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside/Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside/Offside (5.3.2 (b))
26 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 187,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside/Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside/Offside (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside/Offside (5.3.2 (b))
9 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 173,775 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Offside/Nearside front (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside/Nearside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 173,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45R17 DOT-2018 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Offside/Nearside front (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside/Nearside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 158,965 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Most forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 158,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Coolant level low
- Nearside front fog light inoperative
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Most forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 158,397 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2020 14 Jun 20263 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 151,738 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear light lens cracked
- head lamp patterns just visible
- exhaust deteriorated
3 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 151,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust deteriorated
- head lamp patterns just visible
- Nearside Rear light lens cracked
4 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 139,995 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- middle silencer badly corroded
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 139,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- middle silencer badly corroded
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,627 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- slight corrosion to center exhaust box
- slight surface corrosion to front subframe
- signs of possible minor a b s cut in fault
3 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 130,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight corrosion to center exhaust box
- slight surface corrosion to front subframe
- signs of possible minor a b s cut in fault
5 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,913 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
4 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 123,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
22 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,147 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2015 14 Jun 20262 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,447 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,518 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2013 14 Jun 202624 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,559 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2012 14 Jun 202624 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 95,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 86,234 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2011 14 Jun 202618 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 86,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
26 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 79,995 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2010 14 Jun 20266 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 70,832 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2009 14 Jun 20266 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 70,832 MI
14 Jun 202618 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 64,651 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2008 14 Jun 20265 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 55,429 MI
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SW03GYR was registered on 2003-06-02
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