2003 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · PN53 PWE
2003 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/09/2003. Recorded mileage 143,170 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/01/2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30/04/2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,170 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1896cc
PN53 PWE Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/07/2019
- 143,170 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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PN53 PWE Mileage History
- 21/02/200738,333 mi
- 29/02/200846,598 mi+8,265 mi
- 03/03/200846,602 mi+4 mi
- 08/08/200954,967 mi+8,365 mi
- 28/07/201065,479 mi+10,512 mi
- 28/07/201065,479 mi
- 02/08/201176,060 mi+10,581 mi
- 12/08/201176,060 mi
- 31/08/201284,355 mi+8,295 mi
- 31/08/201284,355 mi
- 25/07/201386,195 mi+1,840 mi
- 17/07/201495,440 mi+9,245 mi
- 21/07/2015105,991 mi+10,551 mi
- 26/07/2016114,385 mi+8,394 mi
- 13/07/2017125,492 mi+11,107 mi
- 14/07/2017125,499 mi+7 mi
- 12/07/2018134,640 mi+9,141 mi
- 16/07/2019143,170 mi+8,530 mi
- 16/07/2019143,170 mi
Average of roughly 8,457 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
PN53 PWE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Passat (PN53 PWE) between February 2007 and July 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 16 July 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Offside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)”; “Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)”; “Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
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