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SP08MWK
2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SP08MWK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 17 Feb 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
18 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 267,944 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front wing
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 267,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front wing
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
9 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 255,123 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside wing corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 255,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp sleeve (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside wing corroded
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Nearside Front 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))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 248,287 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- play in steering rack
- Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 248,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- play in steering rack
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 237,745 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2023 10 Jun 202614 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 237,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 225,466 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 211,779 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2021 10 Jun 202610 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 200,596 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2020 10 Jun 202616 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 184,117 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted obscuring some under body components
17 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 174,804 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2018 10 Jun 202614 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 149,884 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear nail in tread
27 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 130,316 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016 10 Jun 202626 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 130,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
12 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,162 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2015 10 Jun 20265 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,439 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
4 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 82,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,283 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 58,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,079 MI
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SP08MWK was registered on 2008-03-07
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