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2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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- Registration VO53BGE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 22 Jan 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 132,627 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,397 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,704 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 127,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,435 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,894 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2023 9 Jun 202619 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,065 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2022 9 Jun 202622 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,506 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- offside and nearside rear tyre treads splitting
- offside and nearside rear coil springs corroded
- offside and nearside front wheel arches corroded
20 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 118,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside and nearside front wheel arches corroded
- offside and nearside rear tyre treads splitting
- offside and nearside rear coil springs corroded
- Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,823 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,378 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
23 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,152 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2018 9 Jun 202614 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,492 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2017 9 Jun 202614 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 109,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre side walls cracking
- Offside Rear tyre outer side walls cracking
23 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,082 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
22 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
13 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,705 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
19 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,658 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
18 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 104,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
19 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,269 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2013 9 Jun 202619 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 97,269 MI
9 Jun 20266 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,154 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
28 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 80,490 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 80,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 69,065 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 69,065 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
25 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,928 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
26 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,946 MI
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VO53BGE was registered on 2003-09-25
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