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SW05HWB
2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW05HWB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 324,010 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2021 12 Jun 202631 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 301,475 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 301,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake warning light on
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 273,029 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front number plate damaged
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 272,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Engine mounting fractured gear box (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements switch faulty (4.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front number plate damaged
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 243,199 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Front number plate cracked but no likely to be misread
11 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 243,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front number plate cracked but no likely to be misread
- Oil leak ()
20 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 210,434 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2018 12 Jun 202620 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 210,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
29 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 177,707 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2017 12 Jun 202629 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 177,707 MI
12 Jun 202622 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 145,248 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 145,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 125,219 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
4 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2014 12 Jun 20262 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 101,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.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)
20 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,986 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2013 12 Jun 20269 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,578 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,078 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
29 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,216 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2011 12 Jun 202628 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
29 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,156 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2010 12 Jun 202623 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,591 MI
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SW05HWB was registered on 2005-06-28
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