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SW08MFF
2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW08MFF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 31 Jan 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 108,253 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2027 12 Jun 202631 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 104,607 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear suspension components corroded
- rear subframe corroded
- both front shockers corroded
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
29 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 104,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear suspension components corroded
- rear subframe corroded
- both front shockers corroded
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,080 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar 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))
12 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 104,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,734 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,597 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 102,597 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,398 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022 12 Jun 20265 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,632 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to exhaust system
- corrosion to both sills at rear
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
1 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,911 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,720 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
8 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 87,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine light on
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
1 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,856 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- centre seatbelt buckle cover missing
- corrosion to brake discs
10 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,632 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to brake discs
10 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- slight play in nsf tie rod
- corrosion to brake discs
10 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,448 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2016 12 Jun 202610 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
12 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,634 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2015 12 Jun 202612 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
13 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,653 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2014 12 Jun 202629 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,783 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2013 12 Jun 202612 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,089 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2012 12 Jun 202612 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,089 MI
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SW08MFF was registered on 2008-06-25
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