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GU56FPJ
2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration GU56FPJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
11 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 162,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rubber Deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Inner Wheel Arch Liner (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Vehicle Underside Front To Rear Covered In Fuel + Leak From Upper Engine Component But Unable To See Location (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Rubber Bush Slightly Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,912 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the edge and tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))
12 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,229 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2022 23 Jun 202612 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,026 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2021 23 Jun 20261 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,343 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021 23 Jun 202624 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,635 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
30 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,075 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak Rear of engine. ()
- All four tyres wearing unevenly along inner edge.
29 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak Rear of engine. ()
- All four tyres wearing unevenly along inner edge.
24 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,155 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017 23 Jun 202624 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 91,155 MI
23 Jun 202624 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,016 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,846 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
27 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,057 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014 23 Jun 20269 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,992 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
24 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,976 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012 23 Jun 202624 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
17 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,037 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 23 Jun 202616 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 31,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
13 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,767 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GU56FPJ was registered on 2006-09-01
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