2003 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · MF53 UVB
2003 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 11 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 119,197 miles. MOT expired on 05 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,197 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MF53 UVB Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/04/2022
- 119,197 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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MF53 UVB Mileage History
- 16/08/200623,523 mi
- 18/08/200623,523 mi
- 11/09/200732,721 mi+9,198 mi
- 11/09/200732,721 mi
- 11/05/200937,249 mi+4,528 mi
- 12/05/200937,249 mi
- 12/05/200937,249 mi
- 30/06/201040,058 mi+2,809 mi
- 30/06/201152,999 mi+12,941 mi
- 08/07/201153,001 mi+2 mi
- 27/06/201265,439 mi+12,438 mi
- 10/07/201265,840 mi+401 mi
- 03/07/201378,315 mi+12,475 mi
- 04/07/201378,315 mi
- 08/07/201487,268 mi+8,953 mi
- 08/07/201487,268 mi
- 13/07/201591,503 mi+4,235 mi
- 01/04/2017101,844 mi+10,341 mi
- 28/03/2018108,443 mi+6,599 mi
- 01/04/2019111,910 mi+3,467 mi
- 01/04/2019111,910 mi
- 25/03/2020115,173 mi+3,263 mi
- 22/03/2021117,189 mi+2,016 mi
- 22/03/2021117,189 mi
- 07/04/2022119,197 mi+2,008 mi
Average of roughly 6,117 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
MF53 UVB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Passat (MF53 UVB) between August 2006 and April 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 07 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
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