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SW53CDV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SW53CDV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
15 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 151,683 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,601 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2023 11 Jun 202610 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,669 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,001 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021 11 Jun 202615 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 127,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
25 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 122,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,957 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded INTO FLEXY (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury X2 NSF/OSF WINGS (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible X2 HID CONVERSION (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 34% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,740 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- front wheel arches slightly corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,502 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
27 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,502 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
25 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,175 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2017 11 Jun 202625 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
10 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,278 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2015 11 Jun 202610 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,278 MI
11 Jun 202622 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,047 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2014 11 Jun 202614 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,709 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2014 11 Jun 202613 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 66,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
30 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,471 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2013 11 Jun 202619 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,585 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
19 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 45,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
23 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,286 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
22 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 39,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
20 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,151 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2010 11 Jun 202626 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,452 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2009 11 Jun 202621 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,664 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,187 MI
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SW53CDV was registered on 2003-12-04
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