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SW08NJN
2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW08NJN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 28 Oct 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
27 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,765 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front & nearside rear worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,369 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front wing repaired with tape
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
17 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,960 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tape covering wing
16 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tape covering wing
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,435 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,425 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
11 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,590 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,392 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020 11 Jun 202629 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,592 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2019 11 Jun 202616 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,891 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2019 11 Jun 202616 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 62,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,058 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2018 11 Jun 202624 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 55,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
20 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,876 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened drivers belt slightly frayed (5.2.2a)
20 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 47,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened drivers belt slightly frayed (5.2.2a)
28 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,137 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,882 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2015 11 Jun 202625 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,797 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
6 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,755 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2013 11 Jun 202630 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,207 MI
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SW08NJN was registered on 2008-06-30
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