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DF61JEO
2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration DF61JEO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 28 May 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
29 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 154,890 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 154,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From turbo/ dpf area (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,411 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,864 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front TCA bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45ZR17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 136,864 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front TCA bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45ZR17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,901 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2023 21 Jun 20269 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 142,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
3 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,287 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 125,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Parking brake switch insecure (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,297 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45x17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,914 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 113,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,000 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
1 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,577 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2018 21 Jun 20261 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,019 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
- n/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge
7 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,505 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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DF61JEO was registered on 2012-02-01
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