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SW05BHJ
2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW05BHJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2005
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
5 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 172,922 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2025 10 Jun 202620 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 171,288 MI
10 Jun 202625 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,004 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2024 10 Jun 202616 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 141,218 MI
10 Jun 202616 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,195 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- flywheel noisy advise investigation
- Oil leak, but not excessive but under trays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively advise investigation (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
4 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,664 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
22 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,823 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front front advise replacement (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
15 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,843 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,988 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear tyres showing signs of age
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Engine cover & undertray fitted as standard
10 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear tyres showing signs of age
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Engine cover & undertray fitted as standard
22 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,367 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres starting to wear on outer edge
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front tyres wearing on inner edge
- Engine cover & undertray fitted as standard
18 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,885 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine cover & undertray fitted as standard
17 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine cover & undertray fitted as standard
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance Condensation buildup (1.1.A.3d)
5 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,229 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
16 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,713 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,882 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
9 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,882 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
14 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,968 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
14 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 60,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
31 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,205 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012 10 Jun 202628 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 53,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
26 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,619 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2011 10 Jun 202626 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 41,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,835 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2010 10 Jun 20267 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,084 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW05BHJ was registered on 2005-05-24
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