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SW54FWJ
2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW54FWJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
11 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 203,602 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres (5.2.3 (e))
11 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 203,602 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres (5.2.3 (e))
29 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 197,561 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 189,709 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022 10 Jun 202616 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 182,301 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- sill covers fitted
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
15 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 170,389 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn x2 (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 170,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn x2 (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 163,952 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre wearing thin on inside shoulder
17 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 163,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre wearing thin on inside shoulder
4 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 160,755 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front arch corroded but no sharp edges
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front arch corroded but no sharp edges
5 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 158,623 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2017 10 Jun 20263 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 158,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
8 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 156,701 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2016 10 Jun 20263 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 154,343 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2015 10 Jun 20261 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 150,226 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2014 10 Jun 202612 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 145,114 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2013 10 Jun 20269 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 140,505 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2012 10 Jun 202611 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 135,554 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2011 10 Jun 202627 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 128,931 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2010 10 Jun 202613 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 106,637 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2009 10 Jun 202613 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 106,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
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SW54FWJ was registered on 2004-12-06
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