2001 Volkswagen Passat 1.9L Diesel · Y503 DCS
2001 Volkswagen Passat (1.9L, diesel). First registered 13 Jul 2001. Recorded mileage 277,406 miles. MOT expired on 08 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 277,406 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y503 DCS Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/02/2023
- 277,406 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y503 DCS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volkswagen Passat (Y503 DCS) between July 2006 and February 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
Y503 DCS Mileage History
- 28/07/2006110,456 mi
- 31/07/2007121,713 mi+11,257 mi
- 01/08/2008132,727 mi+11,014 mi
- 22/12/200946,500 mi-86,227 mi
- 04/01/2011157,640 mi+111,140 mi
- 02/01/2012170,000 mi+12,360 mi
- 29/12/2012181,279 mi+11,279 mi
- 26/12/2013193,512 mi+12,233 mi
- 03/01/2015204,473 mi+10,961 mi
- 19/12/2015214,371 mi+9,898 mi
- 15/12/2016223,927 mi+9,556 mi
- 11/12/2017234,496 mi+10,569 mi
- 21/12/2018246,363 mi+11,867 mi
- 10/12/2019258,313 mi+11,950 mi
- 09/02/2021266,805 mi+8,492 mi
- 07/02/2022270,966 mi+4,161 mi
- 20/01/2023277,173 mi+6,207 mi
- 02/02/2023277,406 mi+233 mi
Average of roughly 10,108 miles per year across 18 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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