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SW53FUA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW53FUA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 12 May 2022
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
13 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,049 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,895 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 137,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire fuel tank shield (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted outer spring missing (1.1.16 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted outer spring missing (1.1.16 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,561 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,072 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019 13 Jun 202614 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,219 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2017Advisory 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)
- Tank strap broken but fuel tank still adequately Supported
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,481 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2017 13 Jun 202617 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 105,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint Front arm (2.5.B.1a)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Due to ABS working (3.7.B.5b)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,122 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 101,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,688 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
7 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,397 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
5 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,321 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2013 13 Jun 202620 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 80,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
7 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,053 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2011 13 Jun 20267 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 71,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
9 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,528 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,706 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2008 13 Jun 202621 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 41,706 MI
13 Jun 202621 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,541 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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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SW53FUA was registered on 2003-12-22
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