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2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration SW51DJY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2001
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 12 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 160,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 153,706 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2017 12 Jun 202628 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 153,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
8 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 146,052 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2016 12 Jun 20268 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 146,052 MI
12 Jun 202614 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 138,120 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
12 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 138,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 130,381 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2013 12 Jun 20268 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 130,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 122,713 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2012 12 Jun 20266 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 122,713 MI
12 Jun 202611 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 112,501 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2011 12 Jun 202611 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 112,501 MI
12 Jun 202616 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 100,764 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2010 12 Jun 202615 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 100,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
13 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 91,388 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2009 12 Jun 20268 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 78,842 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2008 12 Jun 20268 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 78,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
25 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 65,306 MI
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SW51DJY was registered on 2001-10-23
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