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OV55SYJ
2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration OV55SYJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
18
Passes
4
Failures
81.82%
Pass Rate
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38 Total Defects Recorded
4 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 149,269 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of sill and inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of sill and inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
9 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,445 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2025 28 Jun 202613 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,652 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2024 28 Jun 202630 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,190 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake only just met requirements
- near side front arch corroded
- centre exhaust clamps corroded and weak
28 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,354 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2022 28 Jun 20265 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,792 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2021 28 Jun 20264 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,895 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020 28 Jun 20265 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,659 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,061 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2018 28 Jun 202627 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,543 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2017 28 Jun 202621 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
10 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,157 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,196 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,504 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2014 28 Jun 202620 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,272 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2013 28 Jun 202618 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
15 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,631 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2012 28 Jun 202623 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,068 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2011 28 Jun 202615 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,438 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2010 28 Jun 202625 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,969 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 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)
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OV55SYJ was registered on 2005-10-25
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