MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
216,656 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides to max limit (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge badly worn to max limit very near to cords advise renew a s a p (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge to max 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side also o/s efficiency low ? (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides to max limit (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge badly worn to max limit very near to cords advise renew a s a p (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge to max 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush back (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush back (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Central Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush back (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush back (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush back (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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03-MH-9406 is a 2003 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 2003 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 106,820 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Passat fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 256,176 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 03-MH-9406, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Passat typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 23 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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03-MH-9406 is a 2003 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 February 2003.
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