2003 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · LS53 KZA
2003 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 23 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 233,479 miles. MOT expired on 16 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 233,479 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LS53 KZA Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/12/2024
- 233,479 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LS53 KZA Mileage History
- 03/12/200537,991 mi
- 03/12/200537,991 mi
- 29/11/200648,099 mi+10,108 mi
- 15/11/200758,441 mi+10,342 mi
- 15/11/200758,441 mi
- 03/12/200871,043 mi+12,602 mi
- 02/12/200979,557 mi+8,514 mi
- 03/12/201086,330 mi+6,773 mi
- 07/12/201086,339 mi+9 mi
- 09/12/201194,203 mi+7,864 mi
- 09/12/201194,203 mi
- 12/12/201299,938 mi+5,735 mi
- 12/12/201299,938 mi
- 10/12/2013105,105 mi+5,167 mi
- 28/11/2014110,407 mi+5,302 mi
- 28/11/2014110,407 mi
- 24/11/2015117,400 mi+6,993 mi
- 10/12/2016131,882 mi+14,482 mi
- 10/01/2018152,558 mi+20,676 mi
- 07/01/2019168,033 mi+15,475 mi
- 08/01/2019168,033 mi
- 02/01/2020184,364 mi+16,331 mi
- 16/12/2020193,728 mi+9,364 mi
- 15/04/2022203,294 mi+9,566 mi
- 19/04/2022203,303 mi+9 mi
- 17/11/2023216,051 mi+12,748 mi
- 03/12/2024233,479 mi+17,428 mi
Average of roughly 10,288 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
LS53 KZA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Passat (LS53 KZA) between December 2005 and December 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 03 December 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Steering (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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