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2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration SW51DKD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 12 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 142,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions and offside rear wrong rotation (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- oil leak
30 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 133,009 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
19 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 133,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
18 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 124,161 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2014 12 Jun 202617 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 124,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 119,292 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2013 12 Jun 20267 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 119,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
11 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 113,426 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2012 12 Jun 202611 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 113,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
9 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 108,843 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2011 12 Jun 20269 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 108,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
10 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 102,773 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 102,773 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 92,296 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2009 12 Jun 202610 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 77,632 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2008 12 Jun 202617 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 64,732 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2007 12 Jun 202616 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 64,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
12 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 54,134 MI
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SW51DKD was registered on 2001-10-18
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