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2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration VO53LDV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 02 May 2024
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 231,735 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- chip b zone
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coolant leak ()
27 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 231,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering fluid reservoir empty cap missing (2.1.5 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 227,991 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- chips a+b zone
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
13 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 227,991 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- chips a+b zone
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 216,435 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 216,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 205,656 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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)
12 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
27 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 195,215 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 195,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 185,551 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 185,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 174,671 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 174,671 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 161,742 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 161,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 149,215 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 149,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 137,682 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2013 12 Jun 202624 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 137,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside 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 Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
24 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 126,344 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2012 12 Jun 202624 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 126,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 113,590 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2011 12 Jun 20266 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 101,081 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 88,470 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2009 12 Jun 20261 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 88,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
4 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 73,755 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2007 12 Jun 202630 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 73,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
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VO53LDV was registered on 2003-09-09
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