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SW08FWC
2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW08FWC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 03 Aug 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
4 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,471 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
31 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 142,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,454 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,275 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s rear front to rear & n/s rear on caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,637 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust shield at fuel tank loose
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,614 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front to rear arm fore most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front to rear arm fore most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,353 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre & rear exhaust shields loose
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s trailing arm bushes starting to separate from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive o/s engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,271 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,994 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2019 10 Jun 202619 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
9 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,323 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2018 10 Jun 20268 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,904 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2017 10 Jun 20266 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
2 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,620 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2016 10 Jun 202628 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
7 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,973 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2015 10 Jun 202616 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,006 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2014 10 Jun 202614 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,236 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2013 10 Jun 202623 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,980 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW08FWC was registered on 2008-05-24
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