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VO53FAM
2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration VO53FAM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
21 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 237,633 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 237,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 231,136 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
1 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 231,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
7 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 224,286 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2018 7 Jun 20262 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 224,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings subframe holed and weak (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint front arm (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users panel insecure and headlamps insecure (6.1.B.1b)
17 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 218,415 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
17 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 218,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
9 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 207,723 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
4 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 200,819 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 200,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 191,633 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2014 7 Jun 202630 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 191,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
10 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 182,298 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 182,292 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)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 172,846 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2012 7 Jun 202615 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 150,832 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 121,241 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 121,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
3 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 90,902 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2009 7 Jun 202626 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 64,389 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2008 7 Jun 202624 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,602 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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VO53FAM was registered on 2003-09-09
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