2003 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · SD53 SJO
2003 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 175,731 miles. MOT expired on 01 Aug 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Aug 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,731 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SD53 SJO Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2014
- 175,731 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SD53 SJO Mileage History
- 13/11/200668,406 mi
- 27/03/200881,677 mi+13,271 mi
- 25/03/200991,076 mi+9,399 mi
- 27/03/200991,148 mi+72 mi
- 19/03/201099,529 mi+8,381 mi
- 19/03/201099,529 mi
- 28/07/2011107,770 mi+8,241 mi
- 01/08/2011107,777 mi+7 mi
- 27/07/2012122,233 mi+14,456 mi
- 02/08/2012122,233 mi
- 12/07/2013135,181 mi+12,948 mi
- 16/07/2013135,396 mi+215 mi
- 02/07/2014175,715 mi+40,319 mi
- 08/07/2014175,731 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 14,030 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
SD53 SJO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Passat (SD53 SJO) between November 2006 and July 2014.
The record contains 8 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 08 July 2014 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: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)”.
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