Official DVLA Record

2003 Volkswagen Passat 1.8L Petrol · MD52 AVG

MD52 AVG

2003 Volkswagen Passat (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/01/2003. Recorded mileage 133,880 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Year / Origin
2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 08/09/2021
Road Tax
Untaxed (18/09/2021)
Recorded Mileage
133,880 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 08/09/2021
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 18/09/2021
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2003
Engine
1781cc

MD52 AVG Key Findings

  • 18 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2020
  • 133,880 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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MD52 AVG Mileage History

  1. 14/02/200630,228 mi
  2. 05/02/200739,015 mi+8,787 mi
  3. 28/02/200848,111 mi+9,096 mi
  4. 25/02/200956,181 mi+8,070 mi
  5. 23/02/201065,121 mi+8,940 mi
  6. 15/02/201174,048 mi+8,927 mi
  7. 27/02/201283,767 mi+9,719 mi
  8. 28/02/201391,852 mi+8,085 mi
  9. 24/02/2014101,393 mi+9,541 mi
  10. 24/02/2014101,393 mi
  11. 25/02/2015108,425 mi+7,032 mi
  12. 15/02/2016114,093 mi+5,668 mi
  13. 27/02/2017117,754 mi+3,661 mi
  14. 13/02/2018121,311 mi+3,557 mi
  15. 21/02/2019126,777 mi+5,466 mi
  16. 21/02/2019126,777 mi
  17. 09/09/2020133,877 mi+7,100 mi
  18. 09/09/2020133,880 mi+3 mi

Average of roughly 7,115 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.

MD52 AVG MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 4 Oct 2026, 02:49
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Passat (MD52 AVG) between February 2006 and September 2020.

The record contains 15 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 09 September 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 25 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”.

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