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SW08BZL
2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW08BZL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 15 May 2024
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
16 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 141,991 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil x2 (5.3.2 (b))
2 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 141,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil x2 (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,954 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- wheel arches corroded
- under tray loose x2
- heat shield loose
- general corrosion on underside
- bonnet catch sticking primary and secondary
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 135,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid x2 (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- wheel arches corroded
- under tray loose x2
- heat shield loose
- general corrosion on underside
- bonnet catch sticking primary and secondary
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,601 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 127,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 127,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleve (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Direction indicator not working side repeter (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
13 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,755 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,539 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2019 13 Jun 202631 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,960 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear slight brake bind
1 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,351 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
27 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,548 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Dampness at fuel filter area.
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
27 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Dampness at fuel filter area.
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
27 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,007 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,725 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2014 13 Jun 202622 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,235 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2013 13 Jun 202624 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,236 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2012 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW08BZL was registered on 2008-04-30
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