2003 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · OU03 WSW
2003 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 158,196 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (04 May 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,196 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OU03 WSW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2023
- 158,196 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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OU03 WSW Mileage History
- 04/06/2022152,323 mi
- 04/06/2022152,323 mi
- 29/07/2023158,196 mi+5,873 mi
- 29/07/2023158,196 mi
Average of roughly 5,104 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
OU03 WSW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Passat (OU03 WSW) between June 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking Banjo bolts from brake pipe to calliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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