2003 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · MT53 VVC
2003 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/12/2003. Recorded mileage 191,979 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/02/2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,979 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
MT53 VVC Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/01/2018
- 191,979 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 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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MT53 VVC Mileage History
- 12/12/200675,629 mi
- 28/11/200785,310 mi+9,681 mi
- 12/01/200985,019 mi-291 mi
- 12/01/200985,019 mi
- 11/12/200994,286 mi+9,267 mi
- 25/11/201098,833 mi+4,547 mi
- 25/11/201098,833 mi
- 14/11/2011108,669 mi+9,836 mi
- 05/12/2012126,528 mi+17,859 mi
- 08/01/2014139,081 mi+12,553 mi
- 09/01/2014139,081 mi
- 17/01/2015152,889 mi+13,808 mi
- 19/01/2015152,889 mi
- 08/02/2016166,876 mi+13,987 mi
- 08/02/2016166,876 mi
- 03/02/2017181,127 mi+14,251 mi
- 18/01/2018191,916 mi+10,789 mi
- 23/01/2018191,979 mi+63 mi
Average of roughly 10,467 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
MT53 VVC 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 (MT53 VVC) between December 2006 and January 2018.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 23 January 2018 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 (8 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint forward arm (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of ”.
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