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2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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- Registration AF55MHX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 01 Mar 2023
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 189,286 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 189,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 189,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
- Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sunvisor (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (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 split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
12 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 178,800 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 176,400 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- offside rear tyre worn on inside edge
4 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 173,530 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 170,301 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 166,329 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 162,378 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2016 14 Jun 20264 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 158,637 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
4 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 158,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
6 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 154,991 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
3 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 151,414 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
3 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 151,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside 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)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 129,644 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2012 14 Jun 202623 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 108,074 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2011 14 Jun 202631 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 84,417 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2010 14 Jun 20264 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,458 MI
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AF55MHX was registered on 2005-09-08
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