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AD03 ZWJ

2003 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

166,868 mi
Last recorded166,868 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Passat106,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 ZWJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 166,868 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front, lower rear arms, inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 164,414 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear arms, inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front and both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 161,737 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 158,429 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 158,331 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 155,540 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 152,336 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

headlights deteriorated, poor beam image

plastic sill covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 7 Jul 2021 152,255 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

headlights deteriorated, poor beam image

plastic sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2020 149,238 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Unable to check outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

Fail 13 Jul 2020 149,197 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Unable to check outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 1 Jul 2019 143,682 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

front tyres badly worn/bald edges of tread

headlamps deteriorated, poor beam image

plastic sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2018 136,801 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

front tyres wearing slightly edges of tread

headlights deteriorated

offside and nearside front wings corroded

rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 4 Jul 2018 136,627 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

front tyres wearing slightly edges of tread

headlights deteriorated

offside and nearside front wings corroded

rear brakes binding slightly

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 13 Jul 2017 128,709 miles

1.damage to front windscreen not in drivers view of road at time of test 2, outer sills not tested due to plastic covers fitted 3,front wings starting to corrode

Fail 5 Jul 2017 128,708 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

1.damage to front windscreen not in drivers view of road at time of test 2, outer sills not tested due to plastic covers fitted 3,front wings starting to corrode

Pass 5 Jul 2016 118,852 miles

1/ both rear tyres wearing on edges

2 pin hole in n/s front outer driver shaft gaiter

Pass 8 Jul 2015 110,919 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 110,604 miles

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 99,904 miles

1. Unable to check outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 2. Nearside front tyre near legal limits. 3. Offside front tyre at legal limits and ios worn on inside edge.

Fail 25 Jun 2014 99,719 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

1. Unable to check outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 2. Nearside front tyre near legal limits. 3. Offside front tyre at legal limits and ios worn on inside edge.

Pass 28 Jun 2013 87,546 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 87,459 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.

Pass 20 Jun 2012 75,743 miles

1. Nearside front tyre wearing low on edges. 2. Offside rear tyre wearing low on edges and is starting to perish.

Pass 22 Jun 2011 65,881 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 57,957 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s engine cover loose

Pass 12 Jun 2009 49,255 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 44,079 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 34,945 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 29,694 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?

Based on 6,960,690 MOT tests across 591,281 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
8,659
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
591,281
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 256,176
constant velocity joint gaiter split 196,521
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 92,195
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 90,839
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 89,758
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AD03 ZWJ is a 2003 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AD03 ZWJ, 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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What year was AD03 ZWJ registered?

AD03 ZWJ is a 2003 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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The MOT history for AD03 ZWJ shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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