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2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration VO53DPY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 29 Oct 2021
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 160,503 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 160,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn & upper (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn & lower (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower undertray insecure
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 154,806 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 154,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near rear joint,and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,343 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front number plate damaged
- headlight image poor
- both rear tyres badly perished
20 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 144,343 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- headlight image poor
- both rear tyres badly perished
- front number plate damaged
26 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 138,426 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Auxiliary belt perished
- Brake fluid level appears low
- Front numberplate damaged
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside upper rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front lower arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Front lower arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside front outer CVJ boot perished and splitting
- Windscreen scratched
9 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 135,064 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- auxiliary drive belt badly perished
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
30 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 135,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- auxiliary drive belt badly perished
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 130,543 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016 8 Jun 20262 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 127,157 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 127,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 120,544 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,879 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013 8 Jun 202620 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 100,136 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2012 8 Jun 202627 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 86,233 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2011 8 Jun 202627 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 86,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 76,862 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
8 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,537 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2009 8 Jun 20265 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,122 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 45,453 MI
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VO53DPY was registered on 2003-09-09
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