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OU05PLF
2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU05PLF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 216,021 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 206,816 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front headlight image poor
4 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 206,816 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front headlight image poor
22 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 206,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front headlight images poor
- Rear number plate lamp dim
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
23 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 203,524 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 203,524 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 196,563 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2022 27 Jun 202631 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 189,448 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
31 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 189,448 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 175,858 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- srs light fault erased at customers request no repair made fault did not return during retest
1 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 175,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 166,503 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 153,882 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2018 27 Jun 202621 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 134,186 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2017 27 Jun 202620 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,195 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
17 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 112,279 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,332 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2014 27 Jun 20263 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,253 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2013 27 Jun 20263 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 90,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
11 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,568 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 81,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nail in nearside front tyre Dangerous
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,988 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2011 27 Jun 20266 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
16 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,031 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2010 27 Jun 202616 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
8 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,555 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OU05PLF was registered on 2005-04-19
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