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SW08TGF
2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW08TGF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 01 Nov 2022
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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112 Total Defects Recorded
19 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,227 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
19 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 142,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Centre exhaust clamp in poor condition
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,745 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear 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 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 136,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 All rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear 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 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,108 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged loose ()
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension bushes poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 129,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel pipe so insecure there is a risk of fire fuel cooler insecure (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Fuel tank insecure strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested sooting optics (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension bushes poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged loose ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,495 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- all rear suspension arm bushes of a poor condition.
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values sooting optics (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- all rear suspension arm bushes of a poor condition.
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged insecure ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,410 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement body bush front (2.4.G.2)
- engine cover and under trays fitted
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement body bush front (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,410 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement body bush front (2.4.G.2)
- engine cover and under trays fitted
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement body bush front (2.4.G.2)
28 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,529 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- engine cover and under trays fitted
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- engine cover and under trays fitted
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,031 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2016 19 Jun 202628 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,394 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,524 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2014 19 Jun 202625 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 37,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,902 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2013Advisory 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)
21 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,347 MI
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SW08TGF was registered on 2008-07-31
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