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ML02FAL
2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration ML02FAL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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117 Total Defects Recorded
4 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 345,575 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear brake disc backing plate corroded and touching disc
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- under body corrosion
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear brake disc backing plate corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Coolant leak from raditor ()
22 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 345,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow (1.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- under body corrosion
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear brake disc backing plate corroded and touching disc
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear brake disc backing plate corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Coolant leak from raditor ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
22 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 345,523 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- under body corrosion
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Coolant leak ()
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))
15 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 345,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under body corrosion
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Coolant leak ()
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))
20 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 345,429 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 344,829 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 344,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. inner edge bold (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 330,890 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2020 22 Jun 202616 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 330,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
25 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 310,042 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2019 22 Jun 202618 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 310,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
19 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 290,567 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
18 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 290,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both lenses (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- exhaust corroded
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)
19 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 269,056 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2017 22 Jun 202621 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 243,861 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 243,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
15 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 223,036 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2015 22 Jun 202626 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 220,874 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2015 22 Jun 20263 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 197,406 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2014 22 Jun 202629 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 196,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
11 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 177,461 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2013 22 Jun 202612 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 152,410 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 129,380 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2011 22 Jun 202629 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 105,886 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2010 22 Jun 20266 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 90,586 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2009 22 Jun 202630 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 90,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
7 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 76,131 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2008 22 Jun 202615 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 61,518 MI
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ML02FAL was registered on 2002-10-18
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