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OV56CTX
2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OV56CTX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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194 Total Defects Recorded
26 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 140,297 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
26 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 140,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,594 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 138,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,632 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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 Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 136,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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 Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,597 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 134,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,593 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 131,593 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,285 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect mist (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,199 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,954 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 123,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across axle clips broken (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,865 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside Rear (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brakes slight grabbing
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
1 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,431 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner wing wheel-arch cover insecure
- under-trays fitted obscuring some components
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
27 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,621 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- engine covers & under-trays fitted
- Rear coil spring corroded nearside & offside (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- Nearside Front inner wing cover damaged & insecure
27 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 116,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- engine covers & under-trays fitted
- Rear coil spring corroded nearside & offside (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
2 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,863 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
4 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,234 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
3 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 111,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
4 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 107,778 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,542 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2012 27 Jun 202629 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 92,998 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 92,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 76,551 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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