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2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration AF02XBN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2002
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 194,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 186,311 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 186,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 183,377 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 183,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 180,561 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2023 13 Jun 202627 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 180,561 MI
13 Jun 202612 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 176,804 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 172,350 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
3 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 172,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow (1.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 164,737 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 164,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Braking system leaking servo pipe loose through bulkhead (1.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 155,995 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 155,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 145,013 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside dip pattern poor
5 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 135,842 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
29 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 127,240 MI
13 Jun 202629 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 127,240 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2016 13 Jun 20267 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 118,636 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2015 13 Jun 20266 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 118,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
17 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,890 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2014 13 Jun 202616 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 106,629 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2013 13 Jun 202619 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 103,438 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2012 13 Jun 202619 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 103,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
30 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 97,022 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 97,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 94,188 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2010 13 Jun 202621 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 94,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
18 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 90,551 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
2 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 83,251 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2008 13 Jun 202630 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 83,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
26 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 72,535 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2007 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AF02XBN was registered on 2002-04-05
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