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SW05EWH
2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW05EWH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
10
Passes
6
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
2 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 169,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearmost Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Metal/Flexible Brake Hose To Rear Caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened At Mounting Point (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre Worn On Inside Edge
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
18 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 159,820 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system slightly deteriorated
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
7 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 159,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- exhaust system slightly deteriorated
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 158,187 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
5 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 140,292 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
9 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 127,202 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
30 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 126,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
8 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,668 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2014 10 Jun 202630 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 110,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 93,713 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,713 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,643 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2012 10 Jun 202620 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,033 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,068 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
24 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,036 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
23 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 32,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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SW05EWH was registered on 2005-06-13
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