2003 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · LS03 AFX
2003 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 140,950 miles. MOT expired on 24 Nov 2013.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Nov 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,950 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LS03 AFX Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/11/2012
- 140,950 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LS03 AFX Mileage History
- 15/05/200660,655 mi
- 02/10/200671,527 mi+10,872 mi
- 03/10/200671,527 mi
- 12/07/2007103,350 mi+31,823 mi
- 30/10/2007117,561 mi+14,211 mi
- 31/10/2007117,572 mi+11 mi
- 27/10/2008169,838 mi+52,266 mi
- 29/10/2008169,857 mi+19 mi
- 24/11/2008173,572 mi+3,715 mi
- 25/11/2008173,595 mi+23 mi
- 05/11/2009214,259 mi+40,664 mi
- 25/11/2009216,224 mi+1,965 mi
- 15/11/2010239,899 mi+23,675 mi
- 16/11/2010239,901 mi+2 mi
- 06/06/2011249,027 mi+9,126 mi
- 22/11/2011119,917 mi-129,110 mi
- 31/05/2012129,621 mi+9,704 mi
- 21/11/2012140,934 mi+11,313 mi
- 23/11/2012140,950 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 12,302 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
LS03 AFX 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 (LS03 AFX) between May 2006 and November 2012.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 23 November 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)”; “Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
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