# LM57VGD — VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT MOT History & Vehicle Check

LM57VGD is a Black VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT, Diesel (1896cc), first registered 2008-02-01. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for LM57VGD — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | LM57VGD |
| Make | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | PASSAT |
| Colour | Black |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Engine size | 1896cc |
| First registered | 2008-02-01 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Valid
- MOT expiry date: 2026-11-18 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 22
- Passes: 16
- Fails: 6
- Pass rate: 72.73%
- Total defects recorded: 54

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-19 16:03:29 | PASSED | 133,345 MI | 2026-11-18 00:00:00 |
| 2025-11-04 11:10:01 | FAILED | 133,345 MI | — |
| 2024-10-25 14:47:47 | PASSED | 131,501 MI | 2025-10-24 00:00:00 |
| 2024-10-24 09:06:12 | FAILED | 131,501 MI | — |
| 2023-10-24 13:41:57 | PASSED | 126,671 MI | 2024-10-24 00:00:00 |
| 2022-10-25 15:06:09 | PASSED | 122,660 MI | 2023-10-24 00:00:00 |
| 2021-10-20 07:53:48 | PASSED | 116,948 MI | 2022-10-24 00:00:00 |
| 2021-10-14 09:08:27 | FAILED | 116,948 MI | — |
| 2020-10-20 14:20:59 | PASSED | 114,497 MI | 2021-10-24 00:00:00 |
| 2020-10-19 09:00:44 | FAILED | 114,497 MI | — |
| 2019-10-25 16:29:25 | PASSED | 112,448 MI | 2020-10-24 00:00:00 |
| 2018-10-11 12:50:15 | PASSED | 108,443 MI | 2019-10-10 00:00:00 |
| 2018-04-13 07:01:45 | PASSED | 106,741 MI | 2019-05-10 00:00:00 |
| 2017-05-11 14:08:59 | PASSED | 100,092 MI | 2018-05-10 00:00:00 |
| 2016-04-14 12:07:52 | PASSED | 92,665 MI | 2017-04-13 00:00:00 |
| 2016-04-14 06:58:00 | FAILED | 92,664 MI | — |
| 2015-04-10 10:58:59 | PASSED | 85,053 MI | 2016-04-09 00:00:00 |
| 2014-05-14 11:20:42 | PASSED | 65,794 MI | 2015-05-13 00:00:00 |
| 2013-04-03 13:00:36 | PASSED | 51,518 MI | 2014-04-02 00:00:00 |
| 2012-03-30 11:01:34 | PASSED | 35,107 MI | 2013-03-29 00:00:00 |
| 2012-03-29 15:49:18 | FAILED | 35,107 MI | — |
| 2011-02-04 17:41:06 | PASSED | 26,267 MI | 2012-02-03 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2025-11-19 16:03:29 (PASSED)**

- MINOR: Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MINOR: Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

**2025-11-04 11:10:01 (FAILED)**

- MAJOR: Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MINOR: Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MINOR: Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

**2024-10-24 09:06:12 (FAILED)**

- MAJOR: Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MAJOR: Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MAJOR: Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

**2023-10-24 13:41:57 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

**2021-10-20 07:53:48 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- MINOR: Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

**2021-10-14 09:08:27 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MAJOR: Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MINOR: Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

**2020-10-20 14:20:59 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

**2020-10-19 09:00:44 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

**2019-10-25 16:29:25 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

**2018-04-13 07:01:45 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: sill/floor/engine covers fitted
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

**2017-05-11 14:08:59 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

**2016-04-14 12:07:52 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

**2016-04-14 06:58:00 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- FAIL: Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- FAIL: Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FAIL: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

**2014-05-14 11:20:42 (PASSED)**

- USER ENTERED: Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- USER ENTERED: o/s/r tyre wall deteriorated.
- USER ENTERED: Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

**2013-04-03 13:00:36 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

**2012-03-30 11:01:34 (PASSED)**

- USER ENTERED: Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

**2012-03-29 15:49:18 (FAILED)**

- USER ENTERED: Battery insecurly mounted
- FAIL: Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- USER ENTERED: Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

**2011-02-04 17:41:06 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for LM57VGD is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/LM57VGD. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.
