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2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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- Registration VO53LFE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 28 Sep 2021
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,970 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,587 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
25 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,170 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement towards front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,657 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on the inner and outer edges
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge ()
- nearside head lamp slightly loose
- chip in windscreen but not likely to effect the drivers view of the road
- all front upper suspension arm bushes deteriorated
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 135,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced offside slow (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on the inner and outer edges
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge ()
- nearside head lamp slightly loose
- chip in windscreen but not likely to effect the drivers view of the road
- all front upper suspension arm bushes deteriorated
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 129,289 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside head light slightly loose
- chip in windscreen but not seriously effecting the drivers view of the road
- brake pad warning light on the dash
- all front upper suspension arm bushes starting to perish
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 129,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Outer 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- brake pad warning light on the dash
- all front upper suspension arm bushes starting to perish
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- chip in windscreen but not seriously effecting the drivers view of the road
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside head light slightly loose
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
14 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,030 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- exhaust noisy
- 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)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
14 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 122,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- exhaust noisy
22 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,595 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
19 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 115,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,270 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2014 12 Jun 202616 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 109,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
22 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,028 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 100,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
23 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,148 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,087 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2011 12 Jun 202622 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 79,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
7 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,641 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 65,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
8 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,632 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
5 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 54,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,850 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2008 12 Jun 202619 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,058 MI
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VO53LFE was registered on 2003-09-23
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