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SW52AUY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW52AUY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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113 Total Defects Recorded
12 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,670 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
10 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 120,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement TOP WISHBONE REAR (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXY (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
4 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,627 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
4 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 109,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
20 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,843 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,855 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
10 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,319 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 82,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
9 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,338 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 78,332 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)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,709 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
2 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 69,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
25 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,035 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2011 6 Jun 202624 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 63,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
17 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,835 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2010Advisory 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)
17 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 55,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
6 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,624 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2009 6 Jun 20261 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,505 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2008Advisory 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 Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 40,505 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,139 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW52AUY was registered on 2003-02-22
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