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SW53FVE
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW53FVE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 07 Jul 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,314 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule & offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside slightly lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible area (6.1.2 (a))
- parking brake lever has travel
- corrosion to sill & floor area's (sill covers fitted)
- both headlight outer lens' are deteriorating
4 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,637 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,704 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension rusty
- brake system rusty
18 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,350 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust bracket broken
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
7 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 130,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust bracket broken
5 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 130,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
20 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,992 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres cracking in tyre tread
- exhaust system rusty
- rear coil springs rusty
- rear brake discs worn and corroded and edges
- both front anti roll bar links bushes worn
17 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 117,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear coil springs rusty
- both front anti roll bar links bushes worn
- both front tyres cracking in tyre tread
- exhaust system rusty
- rear brake discs worn and corroded and edges
27 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,159 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
25 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 112,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
8 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,344 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,162 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 94,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,970 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2013 13 Jun 202624 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 88,391 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
8 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,451 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2011 13 Jun 202618 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,960 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2010 13 Jun 202613 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,778 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2009 13 Jun 202613 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 66,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
17 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,678 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,622 MI
Expiry date: 23 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW53FVE was registered on 2003-12-23
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