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ST56CCU
2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration ST56CCU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 05 Apr 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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126 Total Defects Recorded
6 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 138,255 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 138,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Airbag (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,079 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,881 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (1.6mm) (5.2.3 (e))
1 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,624 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays & covers obscuring some components.
- bulb warning illuminated ,
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,412 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear suspension corroded
- covers fitted
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Outer c.v boot inner part of boot loose
- Front x2 suspension arms rear bushes debonding
10 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire at tank (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer c.v boot inner part of boot loose
- front and rear suspension corroded
- covers fitted
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front x2 suspension arms rear bushes debonding
8 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,049 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- covers fitted
- Rear suspension corroded
- Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge/mishaping/cracking
- Nearside Front headlight light intensity could improve
- heatshield loose
8 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 109,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- heatshield loose
- covers fitted
- Rear suspension corroded
- Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge/mishaping/cracking
- Nearside Front headlight light intensity could improve
2 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,788 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear suspension corroded
- covers fitted
- Rear brake pads very low
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,377 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroding
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()
- Front lower rear suspension arm bushes x2 debonding
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear suspension corroded
- covers fitted
21 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroding
- covers fitted
- Rear suspension corroded
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear tyre badly worn inner edge/mishaped
- Front lower rear suspension arm bushes x2 debonding
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()
- Nearside Rear tyre very low/worn inner edge/mishaping
- Nearside Front tyre very low tread/badly worn inner edge/cut in tread
9 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,030 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted
- rear subframe showing signs of corrosion
- n/s/f and o/s/f rear bottom arm bushes starting to split
- both front to rear brake pipes showing signs of swelling
6 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported sleeve on middle section broken (7.1.1)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted
- rear subframe showing signs of corrosion
- n/s/f and o/s/f rear bottom arm bushes starting to split
- both front to rear brake pipes showing signs of swelling
7 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,967 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted
5 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre bolt in tread
- heatshields loose
- covers fitted
6 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,149 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,178 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2015 9 Jun 202627 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,578 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
24 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
22 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,536 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 49,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,250 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2012 9 Jun 20267 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,009 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,328 MI
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ST56CCU was registered on 2006-10-13
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