Volkswagen Passat
Black · Diesel · 2003 · 1,896 cc
K50 USMMOT history
K50 USM is a black diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 22 Dec 2003. Its MOT expired on 5 Aug 2025 and it has passed 20 of 29 MOT tests, with 213,647 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Aug 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Aug 2025
- Mileage
- 213,647 mi
- At MOT on 6 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 29
- 20 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 6,542 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K50 USM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Passat
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 22 Dec 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Aug 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Aug 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
K50 USM was last recorded at 213,647 miles on 6 Aug 2024, 9,394 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Aug 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 21 Nov 2006: 45,512 miles, lower than 97,735 miles on 17 Nov 2006.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 204,253 miles · 31 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 9,394 miles
- Average per year
- 6,542 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 213,647 miles
- 2023 – 204,253 miles
- 2022 – 194,579 miles
- 2021 – 186,651 miles
- 2020 – 170,740 miles
- 2019 – 157,535 miles
- 2018 – 141,027 miles
- 2017 – 129,470 miles
- 2016 – 116,863 miles
- 2015 – 106,458 miles
- 2014 – 100,032 miles
- 2013 – 88,078 miles
- 2012 – 80,204 miles
- 2011 – 73,972 miles
- 2010 – 67,135 miles
- 2009 – 61,107 miles
- 2008 – 55,699 miles
- 2007 – 50,260 miles
- 2006 – 45,512 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass213,647 miles
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2011
Full MOT history
29 tests since 17 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass213,647 miles (+9,394)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 213,647 miles
- Test number
- 884305514433
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass204,253 miles (+9,674)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 204,253 miles
- Test number
- 174383059545
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass194,579 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 194,579 miles
- Test number
- 376246839079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail194,576 miles (+7,925)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 194,576 miles
- Test number
- 190504556676
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass186,651 miles (+15,911)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 186,651 miles
- Test number
- 794576100359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,740 miles (+13,205)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 170,740 miles
- Test number
- 166327097430
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass157,535 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 157,535 miles
- Test number
- 234982946755
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged out of shape and tread low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail157,535 miles (+16,508)2 major1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,535 miles
- Test number
- 530154162645
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged out of shape and tread low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass141,027 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 141,027 miles
- Test number
- 824300331329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail141,027 miles (+11,557)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,027 miles
- Test number
- 665841248138
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass129,470 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 129,470 miles
- Test number
- 833200963864
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,470 miles (+12,607)2 failures1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,470 miles
- Test number
- 975991556864
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both side stick headlamp convertor sticker (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Pass116,863 miles (+47)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 116,863 miles
- Test number
- 965126499391
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fail116,816 miles (+10,358)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,816 miles
- Test number
- 473119595976
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass106,458 miles (+6,426)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 106,458 miles
- Test number
- 234259734616
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Pass100,032 miles (+509)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 100,032 miles
- Test number
- 397370434228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,523 miles (+11,445)1 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,523 miles
- Test number
- 626405304248
- DangerousOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass88,078 miles (+7,874)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 88,078 miles
- Test number
- 345495913243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,204 miles (+6,232)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 80,204 miles
- Test number
- 425999112356
- NoteOffside front tyre worn on edges
Pass73,972 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 73,972 miles
- Test number
- 956909511306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,972 miles (+6,837)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,972 miles
- Test number
- 315419011391
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteNearside front tyre worn on edges
Pass67,135 miles (+6,028)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 67,135 miles
- Test number
- 490140020466
- NoteFront tyres worn on edges
- NoteNearside rear tyre worn on edges
Pass61,107 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 61,107 miles
- Test number
- 490741529447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,107 miles (+5,408)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,107 miles
- Test number
- 724101029387
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteOffside rear tyre on limit
Pass55,699 miles (+53)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 55,699 miles
- Test number
- 413420118336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,646 miles (+5,386)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,646 miles
- Test number
- 131564708399
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteNearside rear tyre on 3 mm
Pass50,260 miles (+4,748)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 50,260 miles
- Test number
- 504770327320
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Pass45,512 miles (-52,223)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 45,512 miles
- Test number
- 872695626308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,735 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 97,735 miles
- Test number
- 880381226361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K50 USM
- Does K50 USM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on K50 USM expired on 5 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on K50 USM?
- The MOT on K50 USM expired on 5 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has K50 USM done?
- K50 USM was recorded at 213,647 miles at its MOT on 6 Aug 2024, an average of 6,542 miles a year.
- Has K50 USM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K50 USM has failed 9 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on K50 USM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Nov 2006. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on K50 USM find?
- K50 USM passed its latest MOT on 6 Aug 2024 with 1 advisory: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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