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SW08OGO
2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW08OGO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 07 Aug 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
14
Passes
4
Failures
77.78%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
8 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,520 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear tyres have lower profile than the front
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 123,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- lower profile tyres fitted at rear
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,302 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 114,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,367 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link rod. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,863 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 0N INNER WALL ALSO SLACK ON AIR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONANTS /FIXINGS/CORRODED /ALSO VARIOUS BUSHES WORN
29 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 101,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Coil spring fractured or broken BOTH BROKEN (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONANTS /FIXINGS/CORRODED /ALSO VARIOUS BUSHES WORN
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 0N INNER WALL ALSO SLACK ON AIR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))
30 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,514 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ON INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
4 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,217 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,508 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2019 12 Jun 202610 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,764 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2018 12 Jun 202610 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 84,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken creeping out of cup (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
30 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,944 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2017 12 Jun 202629 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,843 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2016 12 Jun 202610 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,704 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2015 12 Jun 202631 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,483 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,494 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
9 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,265 MI
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SW08OGO was registered on 2008-07-10
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