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SW04FNX
2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW04FNX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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164 Total Defects Recorded
21 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,058 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r brake disc dirt shield corroded
- n/s/r brake disc dirt shield missing
- exhaust system corroded/deteriorated
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion to casing (5.3.2 (b))
21 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 131,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion to casing (5.3.2 (b))
- o/s/r brake disc dirt shield corroded
- n/s/r brake disc dirt shield missing
- exhaust system corroded/deteriorated
24 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,265 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear brake dirt shields corroded/deteriorated
- exhaust system corroded/deteriorated
- Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
24 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 126,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear brake dirt shields corroded/deteriorated
- exhaust system corroded/deteriorated
- Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
29 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,749 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- exhaust system deteriorated
- Rear brake back plates heavily corroded
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 121,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- exhaust system deteriorated
- Rear brake back plates heavily corroded
- Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,238 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front most (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front most (2.4.G.2)
- light to medium surface corrosion to underbody and general components
- engine covers and under trays fitted preventing full inspection
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
29 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,238 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- light to medium surface corrosion to underbody and general components
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front most (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front most (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- engine covers and under trays fitted preventing full inspection
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
23 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,535 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arms (2.4.G.2)
- light to medium surface corrosion to underbody and general components
- engine covers and under trays fitted preventing full inspection
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arms (2.4.G.2)
28 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,353 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear flexible hoses (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear nail in tyre tread
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- engine covers and under trays fitted preventing full inspection
- surface corrosion to braking surfaces
- surface corrosion to exhaust system
29 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,586 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
29 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,586 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
29 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,113 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
29 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 91,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
12 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,834 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
29 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 75,894 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
29 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,894 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
27 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,168 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
26 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 68,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
13 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,684 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2010 13 Jun 202616 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,744 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 49,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,111 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2008 13 Jun 202630 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 39,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
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