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2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration LR05DOU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2005
- Colour Maroon
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 17 Aug 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 196,897 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
1 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 192,819 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 187,657 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2024 7 Jun 20263 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 187,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
10 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 183,848 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 179,482 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2022 7 Jun 202628 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 179,482 MI
7 Jun 202618 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 178,339 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT CONTROL ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 172,294 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020 7 Jun 202616 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 165,194 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2019 7 Jun 202616 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 165,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
18 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 157,632 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
20 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 151,961 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
20 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 151,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 147,229 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
14 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 147,229 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 141,308 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2015 7 Jun 202631 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 141,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
23 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 134,202 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2014 7 Jun 202623 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 134,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) Dangerous
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 125,414 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2013 7 Jun 202623 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 125,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
12 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 118,948 MI
7 Jun 202612 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 118,948 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2012 7 Jun 202623 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 109,790 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 96,288 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
17 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 96,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
22 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 71,483 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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LR05DOU was registered on 2005-04-22
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