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VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT2003 · 2.0L PETROL

AF53 ACZ

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT? It's a PETROL with a 1984cc engine showing 145,888 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 03/06/2018

Tax

SORN

Statutory Off Road Notification

Mileage: 145,888
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 2003
Engine: 1984cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Poor

Public record health check: Poor.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✗ Poor MOT pass rate (40%)

✗ 4 dangerous defects found recently

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Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jul 23, 2026, 05:06 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 2003 Volkswagen Passat (AF53 ACZ) has a recorded MOT history spanning from February 2016 to June 2017, with 5 MOT tests on record.

Across its entire MOT history, this Volkswagen has a 40% success rate (2 passes and 3 fails). This pass rate is below average and potential buyers should investigate the failure history carefully.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 3 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 12 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of”; “Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress o”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY