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AF02TZU
2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration AF02TZU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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122 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 140,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe corroded to exposed steel surfaces.
- Engine oil leak, quite serious now.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm and unevenly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And O/S/R inner braking surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/R also, upper beneath blistered protective paint coatings. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Very badly/unevenly worn on outer edge/sidewall. devoid of tread and close to exposing ply/cords soon. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust pipework corroded
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Fuel pipe work ferules corroded
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,063 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Engine oil leak, quite bad
- Rear exhaust pipework corroded.
- Rear Fuel pipe ferules corroded
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Dipbeam light output dim.
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/R also, beneath blistered protective paint coatings. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also, inc BOTH fronts also (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively And O/S/R also inner braking surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost and rearmost. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perished. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 137,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm In devoid outer edge of tread. (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust pipework corroded.
- Rear Fuel pipe ferules corroded
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Dipbeam light output dim.
- Engine oil leak, quite bad
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/R also, beneath blistered protective paint coatings. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also, inc BOTH fronts also (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively And O/S/R also inner braking surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost and rearmost. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perished. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,434 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust pipework , over axle corroded.
- Offside Dip beam image dim in operation.
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.9mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/R also, beneath their blistered protective paint coatings. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And O/S/R also. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn And O/S/R also. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm/radius arm, inner foremost and rearmost perished/separating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Engine oil leak, on engine.
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 133,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play And ball joint gaiter badly deteriorated. (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track control arm/radius arm, foremost. (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Driveshaft CV gaiter perished.
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm/radius arm, inner fore and rearmost persished/separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn And O/S/R also. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And O/S/R also, inner surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/R also. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.9mm, and unevenly worn, on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Dipbeam image dim.
- Oil leak, on engine.
- Rear Exhaust pipe work, over axle, corroded.
26 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,012 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner braking surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH, beneath blistered protective paint sections. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Inner section. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Dipbeam image dim.
- Rear Exhaust pipework, over axle corroded.
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Foremost track control/radius arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,042 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearward arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,627 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
11 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
18 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,823 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both tie bars, inner bush signs of deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both tie bars, inner bush signs of deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear lower suspension arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides headlamp lens showing signs of deterioration (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 118,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both tie bars, inner bush signs of deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both tie bars, inner bush signs of deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear lower suspension arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides headlamp lens showing signs of deterioration (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,821 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2020 15 Jun 202621 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,555 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2019 15 Jun 20266 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,257 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2018 15 Jun 20268 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,323 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
8 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Direction indicators incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
5 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,527 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016 15 Jun 20263 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
10 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,926 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015 15 Jun 20264 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 90,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
12 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,839 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,089 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013 15 Jun 202615 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,784 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2012 15 Jun 20269 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 76,784 MI
15 Jun 202625 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,390 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2011 15 Jun 202619 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,783 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2010 15 Jun 202618 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,235 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2009 15 Jun 202612 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,962 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2008 15 Jun 202617 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 45,192 MI
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AF02TZU was registered on 2002-03-27
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