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DF61JBX
2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration DF61JBX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
2 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 155,473 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 150,458 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 150,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,085 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Emissions too clean for readings
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and smooth inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, smooth/weakened on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing more heavily on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, smooth/weakened on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 143,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Emissions too clean for readings
- Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and smooth inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, smooth/weakened on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing more heavily on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, smooth/weakened on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,343 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 133,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,096 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
1 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,314 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,715 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- electronic handbrake switch loose
16 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 111,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,458 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
1 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,173 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Under trays fitted preventing full inspection of some underside components.
- Parking brake fault message illuminating.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Insufficent smoke to register on emissions tester.
30 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Insufficent smoke to register on emissions tester.
- Under trays fitted preventing full inspection of some underside components.
- Parking brake fault message illuminating.
- 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)
3 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,734 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted preventing full inspection of some underside components.
1 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted preventing full inspection of some underside components.
21 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,442 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
6 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,287 MI
21 Jun 20266 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,287 MI
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DF61JBX was registered on 2012-02-03
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