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VO53BEU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration VO53BEU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
17 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 166,151 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 166,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 165,104 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 165,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Nearside & Offside (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 164,220 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front Arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Lenses Cloudy. (4.1.4 (b))
13 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 161,979 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 156,431 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Outer cv boot has minor leak of grease
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
21 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 156,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire tandem pump at rear of engine (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least four more brake applications after the warning device has operated (or gauge shows an unsafe reading) (1.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer cv boot has minor leak of grease
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
26 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 151,054 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
22 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 151,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
23 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 148,052 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
19 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 148,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
27 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 137,241 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs, Inner faces (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 127,358 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 127,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 114,819 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
8 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 114,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
6 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 105,183 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,476 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 87,681 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2011 9 Jun 202630 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 81,098 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
12 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 73,990 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2009 9 Jun 202611 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 73,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
24 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 69,426 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2008 9 Jun 202625 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 60,407 MI
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VO53BEU was registered on 2003-10-14
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