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SW05HWJ
2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW05HWJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 13 Aug 2024
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
14 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,738 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- slight intake leak
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity cracked (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 139,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forwardmost (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- slight intake leak
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity cracked (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,937 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,316 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- 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 Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,695 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
6 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury outer wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect x 2 (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,298 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of engine/gearbox components
1 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm that anti roll bar link bolts to (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of engine/gearbox components
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlamp lens deteriorated and affecting light output (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,722 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
30 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,575 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front headlamp images poor
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
2 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,128 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Centre stop lamp out
2 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,098 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
23 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,462 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,426 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2014 12 Jun 202625 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 53,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
19 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,071 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2013 12 Jun 202624 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,166 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2012 12 Jun 202621 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,460 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
21 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 36,460 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 27,515 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
25 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,515 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
24 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,266 MI
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SW05HWJ was registered on 2005-07-02
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