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SW03LML
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW03LML
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
7 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 146,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened on n/s and o/s in places (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle by shock absorber mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,252 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- exhaust hanger broken
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 140,252 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- exhaust hanger broken
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 140,239 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
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values limit 0.60 (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light internal condensation (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both frosted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,835 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
- centre exhaust outer casing badly corroded
- 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 Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 137,835 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- centre exhaust outer casing badly corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,487 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Central Exhaust noisy and corroded (7.1.4)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 135,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Central Exhaust noisy and corroded (7.1.4)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
4 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 127,254 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
1 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 127,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
10 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,304 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2016 11 Jun 20266 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,318 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,122 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2014 11 Jun 202611 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,527 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2013 11 Jun 202610 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 97,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,021 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2012 11 Jun 202615 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,958 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202615 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,544 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2010 11 Jun 202618 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,987 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2009 11 Jun 202617 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 50,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
23 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,822 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2008 11 Jun 202619 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,465 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2007 11 Jun 202619 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 33,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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SW03LML was registered on 2003-06-25
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