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403 SHW

2013 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

135,408 mi
Last recorded135,408 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Passat90,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration403 SHW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 135,408 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to the exhaust clamp (part of clamp is missing)

corrosion to the rear subframe

exhaust flexy joint worn

oil level high

Fail 19 Jan 2026 135,408 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to the exhaust clamp (part of clamp is missing)

corrosion to the rear subframe

exhaust flexy joint worn

oil level high

Pass 7 Jan 2025 127,748 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion to the exhaust clamp front clamp missing

exhaust flexy joint worn

slight corrosion to the front suspension arms

surface corrosion to the rear subframe

Fail 7 Jan 2025 127,748 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion to the exhaust clamp front clamp missing

exhaust flexy joint worn

slight corrosion to the front suspension arms

surface corrosion to the rear subframe

Pass 2 Jan 2024 119,834 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 107,911 miles

corrosion to the exhaust clamp

exhaust flexy joint split

slight lip on the front brake discs

surface corrosion to the suspension arms

Pass 19 Jan 2022 96,393 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Dec 2020 73,286 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 69,180 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 69,180 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 56,614 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 44,809 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 37,656 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 37,656 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 22,633 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?

Based on 6,960,690 MOT tests across 591,281 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
8,659
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
591,281
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 256,176
constant velocity joint gaiter split 196,521
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 92,195
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 90,839
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 89,758
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403 SHW is a 2013 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 90,248 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Passat fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 256,176 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 403 SHW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Passat typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 13 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 403 SHW registered?

403 SHW is a 2013 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 17 December 2013.

Is 403 SHW safe to buy?

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