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2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration FV57YUG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 97,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant level below minimum
- Rear Subframe corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,345 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- engine undertray damp with fuel residue
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 93,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- engine undertray damp with fuel residue
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,979 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 89,979 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,737 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 87,737 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,902 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small end (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small end (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00mm and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small end (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small end (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,473 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair footbrake efforts total 54% (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,148 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,148 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,023 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is also bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is also bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 71,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is also bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is also bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,906 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit balding on inner edge - worn uneven (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm approx (4.1.E.1)
- nearside rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge
8 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,439 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre
22 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,546 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2017 5 Jun 20269 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,920 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2016 5 Jun 202620 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,957 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2015 5 Jun 202619 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,834 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2014 5 Jun 202630 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,292 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
4 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,657 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
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FV57YUG was registered on 2008-01-04
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