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SW05EVK
2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW05EVK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 11 Aug 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
17
Passes
5
Failures
77.27%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
12 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 176,822 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Outer wheel arches both sides corroded - front lower inner jacking points sill corroded
- Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes are worn cracked deteriorated movement slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases full system is corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources nearside is dim slight - rear registration plate is faded slightly (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn high reserve travel (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective worn slight (3.4 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 176,822 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes are worn cracked deteriorated movement slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Outer wheel arches both sides corroded - front lower inner jacking points sill corroded
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases full system is corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn high reserve travel (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective worn slight (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources nearside is dim slight - rear registration plate is faded slightly (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 172,577 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 167,211 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear tyre out of shape
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 167,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear tyre out of shape
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 161,686 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
8 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,335 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,030 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2020 11 Jun 20264 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,053 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
5 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,556 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)
4 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,457 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- front exhaust flex corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 131,457 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- front exhaust flex corroded
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,360 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2016 11 Jun 20267 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,617 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 90,950 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,950 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,061 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2013 11 Jun 202624 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,596 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2012 11 Jun 202625 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,908 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2011 11 Jun 202625 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 40,908 MI
11 Jun 202614 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,481 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2010 11 Jun 202619 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,563 MI
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SW05EVK was registered on 2005-07-05
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