2003 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · VK53 ATF
2003 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 03 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 161,748 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,748 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VK53 ATF Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/07/2024
- 161,748 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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VK53 ATF Mileage History
- 29/08/200623,130 mi
- 29/08/200623,130 mi
- 03/09/200725,987 mi+2,857 mi
- 10/07/200833,210 mi+7,223 mi
- 07/07/200941,938 mi+8,728 mi
- 08/07/201048,017 mi+6,079 mi
- 12/07/201156,513 mi+8,496 mi
- 12/07/201156,513 mi
- 06/07/201264,148 mi+7,635 mi
- 06/07/201264,148 mi
- 09/07/201373,104 mi+8,956 mi
- 09/07/201373,104 mi
- 03/07/201481,667 mi+8,563 mi
- 10/07/201590,119 mi+8,452 mi
- 10/07/201590,119 mi
- 18/07/201697,427 mi+7,308 mi
- 11/07/2017102,780 mi+5,353 mi
- 30/06/2018117,158 mi+14,378 mi
- 30/06/2018117,158 mi
- 06/07/2019131,003 mi+13,845 mi
- 06/07/2019131,045 mi+42 mi
- 25/06/2020139,557 mi+8,512 mi
- 03/07/2020139,678 mi+121 mi
- 19/07/2021147,291 mi+7,613 mi
- 22/07/2021147,307 mi+16 mi
- 30/08/2022152,131 mi+4,824 mi
- 30/08/2022152,131 mi
- 10/07/2023157,324 mi+5,193 mi
- 16/07/2024161,748 mi+4,424 mi
Average of roughly 7,752 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
VK53 ATF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Passat (VK53 ATF) between August 2006 and July 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 16 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (25 issues), Suspension (20 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 71 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: “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
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