MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,226 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
excess oil leak
Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective and offside rear (4.2.1 (b))
Rear Exhaust system insecure to middle (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and offside front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
excess oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and osf. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens faded (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance condensation (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens faded (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens faded (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens faded (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens faded (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens faded (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
headlamps deteriorating
offside rear tyre starting to perish and is also wearing on inner edge
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
small chips in windscreen
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
small chips in windscreen
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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AE03 PVL is a 2003 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AE03 PVL, 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 AE03 PVL registered?
AE03 PVL is a 2003 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 17 March 2003.
Is AE03 PVL safe to buy?
The MOT history for AE03 PVL shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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