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SW53DLO
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW53DLO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 29 Oct 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
10
Passes
6
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
29 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,419 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 87,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,793 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 83,793 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 73,111 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 73,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,666 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,831 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 57,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,237 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2021 12 Jun 202618 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 53,237 MI
12 Jun 202613 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,546 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2010 12 Jun 202613 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 47,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
14 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,991 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2009 12 Jun 202623 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,028 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2008 12 Jun 202624 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,082 MI
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SW53DLO was registered on 2003-11-25
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