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ML56ZXE
2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration ML56ZXE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 11 Sep 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
12 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 200,793 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 200,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 190,325 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2025 26 Jun 202623 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 186,266 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 186,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 177,438 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2023 26 Jun 202618 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 167,643 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- headlight lenses slightly deteriorated
17 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 167,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- headlight lenses slightly deteriorated
25 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 159,368 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()
- both front headlamp lens's poor
- both front wheel arches corroded will eventually lead to a sharp edge
20 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 159,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()
- both front wheel arches corroded will eventually lead to a sharp edge
- both front headlamp lens's poor
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 151,786 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2020 26 Jun 202616 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,113 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
16 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 142,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Exhaust system insecure centre clamp corroded and loose (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
23 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,534 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2018 26 Jun 20269 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,830 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2017 26 Jun 202617 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,658 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2016 26 Jun 202616 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 119,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
3 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 112,665 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2015 26 Jun 202612 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 112,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)
4 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,922 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2014 26 Jun 20268 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,635 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2013 26 Jun 20264 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,932 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2012 26 Jun 202623 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,370 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2011 26 Jun 202618 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,513 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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ML56ZXE was registered on 2006-12-20
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