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2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration SW54FXU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 25 Mar 2025
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 157,805 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 157,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,339 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2024 10 Jun 202626 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,618 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2023 10 Jun 202625 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 139,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,248 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge no tread showing but not down to cords (5.2.3 (e))
23 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 136,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust silencer insecure center silencer corroded and hanger snapped (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge no tread showing but not down to cords (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,930 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,724 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2020 10 Jun 20268 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,419 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2019 10 Jun 202630 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,560 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2018 10 Jun 20263 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,182 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2017 10 Jun 20261 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 105,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
5 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,033 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2016 10 Jun 20267 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,044 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2015 10 Jun 20266 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,200 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,200 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,042 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,751 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2012 10 Jun 202611 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,537 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2011 10 Jun 20268 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,473 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2010 10 Jun 202611 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,271 MI
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SW54FXU was registered on 2005-01-13
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