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2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration DF51BVJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 24 Jun 2022
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 232,370 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
22 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 232,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
25 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 229,238 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
19 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 229,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
28 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 223,547 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- exhaust system deteriorated
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 223,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust system deteriorated
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 220,096 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 220,096 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 212,678 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- top covers under trays sill covers fitted
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all appear to have been stood (3.5.1i)
11 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 203,471 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm on limit (2.4.G.2)
- underside stood
- exhaust outer skin poor
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all appear to have been stood and lipped (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt damp (2.5.C.1a)
13 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 190,690 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2016 24 Jun 202613 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 190,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
28 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 183,298 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2015 24 Jun 202619 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 173,108 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2014 24 Jun 202614 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 165,017 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2013 24 Jun 202617 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 155,309 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 150,121 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2011 24 Jun 20264 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 150,121 MI
24 Jun 202626 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 141,493 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2010 24 Jun 202611 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 127,069 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2009 24 Jun 202624 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 110,800 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2008 24 Jun 20267 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,752 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2007 24 Jun 20267 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 46,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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DF51BVJ was registered on 2001-09-10
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