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SW54BWF
2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW54BWF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 199,812 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear brake back plate cororaded
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 199,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear brake back plate cororaded
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 196,356 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
15 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 196,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- 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)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- 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))
15 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 193,421 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 193,421 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 188,984 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 188,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 184,038 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- power steering rough on ticker
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 184,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- power steering rough on ticker
30 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 179,345 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
29 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 179,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
9 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 172,193 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2020 13 Jun 202616 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 164,603 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
11 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 156,566 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2018 13 Jun 202611 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 148,979 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2017 13 Jun 202610 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 136,195 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,504 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,137 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2014 13 Jun 202618 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 98,442 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2013 13 Jun 202618 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,289 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2012 13 Jun 202622 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,866 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
14 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,010 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2010 13 Jun 202611 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,023 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 41,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW54BWF was registered on 2005-01-19
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