2003 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · RF03 AOB
2003 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 07 May 2003. Recorded mileage 166,058 miles. MOT expired on 23 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,058 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RF03 AOB Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/03/2023
- 166,058 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RF03 AOB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Passat (RF03 AOB) between February 2006 and March 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 23 March 2023 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: Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))”; “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Road wheel more than one fixing missing osf and osr (5.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
RF03 AOB Mileage History
- 17/02/200625,196 mi
- 31/01/200734,392 mi+9,196 mi
- 01/02/200840,844 mi+6,452 mi
- 12/02/200840,947 mi+103 mi
- 09/02/200946,525 mi+5,578 mi
- 03/02/201051,019 mi+4,494 mi
- 04/02/201051,029 mi+10 mi
- 31/01/201155,325 mi+4,296 mi
- 18/01/201260,780 mi+5,455 mi
- 23/01/201368,079 mi+7,299 mi
- 11/02/201477,477 mi+9,398 mi
- 16/02/201585,389 mi+7,912 mi
- 08/02/2016103,814 mi+18,425 mi
- 10/02/2017119,060 mi+15,246 mi
- 16/02/2018123,497 mi+4,437 mi
- 16/02/2018123,497 mi
- 15/02/2019127,606 mi+4,109 mi
- 24/01/2020130,682 mi+3,076 mi
- 29/01/2020130,688 mi+6 mi
- 16/02/2021161,397 mi+30,709 mi
- 17/02/2021161,398 mi+1 mi
- 23/03/2022168,360 mi+6,962 mi
- 24/03/2022162,360 mi-6,000 mi
- 23/03/2023166,058 mi+3,698 mi
Average of roughly 8,241 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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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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