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2016 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration SW16DBX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2016
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 24 Sep 2026
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MOT History 8 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 150,247 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,225 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on inter face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
3 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,451 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts heavily worn on inter edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,611 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2023 12 Jun 202618 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,859 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2021 12 Jun 202614 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 111,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (maximum allowed 30%) (1.2.1 (b) (i))
27 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,879 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
26 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
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SW16DBX was registered on 2016-07-19
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