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SW04FOA
2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration SW04FOA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
18 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 205,771 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2022 13 Jun 202616 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 205,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 205,761 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod end / track rod slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 203,205 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi cracked (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front door stiff to open from inside and out, door dropped
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 203,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi cracked (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front door stiff to open from inside and out, door dropped
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 185,707 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside number plate lamp dull
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
27 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 185,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn c link lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside number plate lamp dull
27 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 168,937 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front number plate damaged
- Engine has an oil leak
- Engine management light illuminated indication a fault
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
25 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 168,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Direction indicator not working wing mirror (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management light illuminated indication a fault
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Front number plate damaged
- Engine has an oil leak
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
22 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 150,372 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- engine management light is illuminated indicating a fault
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 135,458 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre 2mm
15 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 135,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust sleeve corroded
1 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 119,406 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2015 13 Jun 202619 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,888 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2014 13 Jun 202619 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 103,888 MI
13 Jun 202626 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,854 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,443 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
20 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,040 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,604 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 54,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,679 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2010 13 Jun 20267 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 44,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
9 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,662 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2009 13 Jun 202612 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,841 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW04FOA was registered on 2004-05-13
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