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2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration FV57TWP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 20 Feb 2025
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 168,063 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
19 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 167,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
21 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 164,759 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both cuts (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 164,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Undertray in the way (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + inner edge worn + tyre over 10 years old (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 2mm + inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 162,757 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 156,748 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front wipers slight smearing
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,527 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, inner bush movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,186 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,623 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
6 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 123,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Lower coil spring fractured spring tip (2.4.C.1a)
- Central Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance LED light deteriorated (1.2.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Inner both tyres edge wear uneven
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens crack (1.4.A.2e)
- Front Inner both tyres edge worn
15 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,203 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front disc slightly worn
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit flat spots in both tyres inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight crack (6.3.1d)
15 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit flat spots in both tyres inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front disc slightly worn
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight crack (6.3.1d)
21 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,112 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016 5 Jun 202623 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,955 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,218 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2015 5 Jun 20262 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,733 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,053 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2013 5 Jun 20265 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 32,053 MI
5 Jun 202624 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,353 MI
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FV57TWP was registered on 2008-01-14
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