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2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration OU51FAM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2324cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,677 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2020 27 Jun 202622 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 125,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play locking nut (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
8 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,161 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,918 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2018 27 Jun 202625 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 110,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
4 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,932 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,557 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2016 27 Jun 202621 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
23 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,177 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2015Advisory 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)
23 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 96,177 MI
Advisory 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)
25 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,094 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush 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)
24 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 90,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)
- Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,301 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 72,647 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,647 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,809 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2011 27 Jun 20265 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,991 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2010 27 Jun 20263 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 57,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
17 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,912 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2008 27 Jun 202614 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 50,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
29 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,070 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2007 27 Jun 202614 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 33,942 MI
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OU51FAM was registered on 2001-09-06
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