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SW03NBN
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SW03NBN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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145 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,383 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Various suspension components corroded
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,525 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Various suspension components corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Various stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,324 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- undercarrage including various suspension components corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 141,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components foremost arm ball joint touching wheel (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- undercarrage including various suspension components corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,538 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle corroded
- Various suspension components corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front subframe newly undersealed
- Engine and undertrays fitted as standard obscuring various testable components
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Various stone-chips across screen (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,019 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear axle corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,331 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- undercarrage/suspension various components corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in offside of screen (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,106 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Engine and undertrays fitted at time of test obscuring various components.
25 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush innermost (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Engine and undertrays fitted at time of test obscuring various components.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,187 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- undercarrage including various suspension components rusty
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 111,187 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)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- undercarrage including various suspension components rusty
5 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,133 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 2nd from rear silencer deteriorated but not leaking
- underside heavily undersealed
5 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 2nd from rear silencer deteriorated but not leaking
- underside heavily undersealed
22 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,890 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 93,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,604 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
2 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 88,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
12 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,130 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,131 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
12 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 73,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,525 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,363 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
5 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,963 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2009 19 Jun 20265 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 45,963 MI
19 Jun 20263 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,521 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2008 19 Jun 20264 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,400 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 27,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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