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2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration OU51CBX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expired 30 Mar 2024
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 155,434 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
30 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 155,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 150,468 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 150,468 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,556 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
15 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 143,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
5 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,165 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020 28 Jun 202620 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,625 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 132,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
24 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,300 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)
- nearside front tyre outer wall slightly deteriorated
- nearside & offside rear discs slightly rusted
- nearside & offside front discs inner surface slightly rusted
- engine management light's on
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,207 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front track rod has slight play
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- engine management light's on
- rear discs slightly rusted
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)
4 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,769 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
4 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 114,769 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,443 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 109,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,358 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2014 28 Jun 20263 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 106,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
5 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 103,419 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2013 28 Jun 20265 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 103,419 MI
28 Jun 202621 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 101,506 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2012 28 Jun 202618 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 101,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 98,345 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2011 28 Jun 202626 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 89,171 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
6 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 80,229 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
26 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 79,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
27 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 70,559 MI
Advisory 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)
27 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 70,559 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2008Advisory 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)
7 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 56,002 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2007 28 Jun 20262 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 44,446 MI
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OU51CBX was registered on 2001-09-02
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