2003 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · YC03 YRF
2003 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2003. Recorded mileage 170,902 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jul 2018.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jul 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,902 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YC03 YRF Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/07/2017
- 170,902 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YC03 YRF Mileage History
- 03/05/200660,735 mi
- 03/05/200660,735 mi
- 02/05/200779,061 mi+18,326 mi
- 28/04/200888,785 mi+9,724 mi
- 15/04/200994,604 mi+5,819 mi
- 27/04/2010101,504 mi+6,900 mi
- 27/04/2010101,504 mi
- 17/03/2011105,841 mi+4,337 mi
- 03/04/2012117,191 mi+11,350 mi
- 04/04/2012117,191 mi
- 02/05/2013124,522 mi+7,331 mi
- 30/04/2014135,298 mi+10,776 mi
- 02/05/2014135,301 mi+3 mi
- 29/05/2015142,993 mi+7,692 mi
- 29/05/2015142,993 mi
- 19/07/2016157,220 mi+14,227 mi
- 19/07/2016157,220 mi
- 06/07/2017170,902 mi+13,682 mi
Average of roughly 9,857 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
YC03 YRF MOT History
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 (YC03 YRF) between May 2006 and July 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 06 July 2017 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: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)”; “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (”; “Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”.
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