2003 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · SM03 WKE
2003 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 16 May 2003. Recorded mileage 249,191 miles. MOT valid until 15 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 249,191 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SM03 WKE Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/01/2026
- 249,191 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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SM03 WKE Mileage History
- 17/05/200652,284 mi
- 10/05/200763,666 mi+11,382 mi
- 14/05/200874,908 mi+11,242 mi
- 15/05/200874,910 mi+2 mi
- 20/10/200986,730 mi+11,820 mi
- 20/10/200986,730 mi
- 14/10/201094,813 mi+8,083 mi
- 10/10/2011101,940 mi+7,127 mi
- 08/10/2012110,095 mi+8,155 mi
- 08/10/2012110,095 mi
- 05/10/2013119,407 mi+9,312 mi
- 05/10/2013119,408 mi+1 mi
- 01/10/2014127,834 mi+8,426 mi
- 02/10/2014127,834 mi
- 14/10/2015136,927 mi+9,093 mi
- 19/10/2016146,433 mi+9,506 mi
- 17/10/2017157,816 mi+11,383 mi
- 20/10/2018168,842 mi+11,026 mi
- 19/10/2019179,072 mi+10,230 mi
- 13/10/2020187,782 mi+8,710 mi
- 21/10/2021200,934 mi+13,152 mi
- 25/10/2022214,608 mi+13,674 mi
- 24/10/2023221,886 mi+7,278 mi
- 08/01/2025234,271 mi+12,385 mi
- 16/01/2026249,191 mi+14,920 mi
Average of roughly 10,011 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
SM03 WKE 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 (SM03 WKE) between May 2006 and January 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 16 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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 Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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