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SW51FAM
2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SW51FAM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2001
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
17
Passes
13
Failures
56.67%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 200,446 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
21 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 192,208 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
18 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 192,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 184,030 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear exhaust mt defective
- front subframe corrodede but noy t weakened
- all four coil springs correded
- Offside wing getting corroded
10 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 184,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 183,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 173,341 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 173,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 164,341 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
28 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 158,808 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2017 14 Jun 202627 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 158,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Brake hose excessively deteriorated nearside and offside front (3.6.B.4d)
15 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 150,247 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
23 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 141,291 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2015 14 Jun 202615 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 141,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
21 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 132,997 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2014 14 Jun 202625 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 124,051 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2013 14 Jun 202622 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 123,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
21 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 112,348 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2012 14 Jun 202618 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 112,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
20 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 98,403 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
19 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 98,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
16 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 86,582 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2010 14 Jun 202613 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 86,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
17 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 70,057 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2009 14 Jun 202617 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 70,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
9 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,396 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2008 14 Jun 202620 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,712 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 46,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
6 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 38,993 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2006 14 Jun 20266 Oct 2005
Fail
Mileage: 38,993 MI
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SW51FAM was registered on 2001-11-22
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