ML53GXN - VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
MOT: ValidGB
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Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 33 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
33
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
14
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 07 March 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 266,336 mi
Expires: 15 March 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 4x all inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body too axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body too axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Failed - 07 March 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 266,336 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system on axle (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 4x all inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body too axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body too axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Passed - 29 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 258,889 mi
Expires: 15 March 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 21 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 258,885 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 06 March 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 252,251 mi
Expires: 15 March 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Failed - 27 February 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 252,200 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 16 March 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 245,647 mi
Expires: 15 March 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 02 March 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 245,523 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 09 March 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 235,255 mi
Expires: 08 March 2022
Failed - 01 March 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 235,109 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- Major Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Passed - 11 February 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 228,266 mi
Expires: 23 February 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 11 February 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 228,265 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 05 February 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 218,178 mi
Expires: 23 February 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Failed - 01 February 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 217,980 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Passed - 21 February 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 209,818 mi
Expires: 23 February 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 21 February 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 209,816 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 24 February 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 199,026 mi
Expires: 23 February 2018
Failed - 17 February 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 198,975 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Major Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 12 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 188,239 mi
Expires: 02 February 2017
Passed - 15 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 184,595 mi
Expires: 02 February 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 25 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 180,255 mi
Expires: 02 February 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 17 January 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 173,390 mi
Expires: 02 February 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 17 January 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 173,390 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 03 February 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 155,608 mi
Expires: 02 February 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Failed - 01 February 2012 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 155,604 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Dangerous Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Major Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Major Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Major Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Advisory Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Passed - 01 December 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 131,141 mi
Expires: 30 November 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 30 November 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 131,141 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 18 November 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 107,195 mi
Expires: 17 November 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 07 November 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,896 mi
Expires: 06 November 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 26 October 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,802 mi
Expires: 25 October 2008
Failed - 26 October 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,802 mi
Passed - 25 September 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,981 mi
Expires: 22 October 2007
Failed - 22 September 2006 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,981 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Major Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for ML53GXN?
The MOT expires on 15 March 2026.
What is the tax status of ML53GXN?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 November 2026.
What are the specifications of ML53GXN?
This is a 2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Grey. It runs on Diesel with a 1896cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of ML53GXN?
This vehicle produces 154 g/km of CO2 emissions.