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SW53FUE
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW53FUE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
7 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,943 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed boot door (6.2.B.2)
31 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush top (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush top (2.4.G.2)
29 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,370 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2018 13 Jun 202629 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
16 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,101 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake peddal slitily spongey
13 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,843 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2016 13 Jun 202613 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,909 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2015 13 Jun 202620 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
23 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,356 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2014 13 Jun 202623 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
17 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,220 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
16 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 61,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- 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)
9 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,405 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2011 13 Jun 20269 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
11 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,235 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2010 13 Jun 202611 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 46,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
17 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,473 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2009 13 Jun 202614 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,057 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2008 13 Jun 202619 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,094 MI
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SW53FUE was registered on 2003-12-22
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