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SW16ULJ
2016 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW16ULJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2016
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 17 Oct 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13
Total Tests
8
Passes
5
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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41 Total Defects Recorded
18 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 155,661 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 151,967 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas
- Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))
- Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips central & nearside (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 151,967 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))
- Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips central & nearside (3.2 (a) (i))
29 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,093 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,862 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,890 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2023 9 Jun 20267 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,890 MI
9 Jun 20264 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,478 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
17 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,978 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 3 areas of damage"zoneB" (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 72,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 3 areas of damage"zoneB" (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,198 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 56,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
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SW16ULJ was registered on 2016-07-25
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