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2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration SW54HRU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 13 Nov 2020
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 205,988 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test base of seat ()
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play fore most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play fore most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated will require attention soon (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 205,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play fore most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test base of seat ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play fore most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated will require attention soon (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 197,944 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear slight brake bind
- Front subframe corroded
16 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 197,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front subframe corroded
- Offside Rear slight brake bind
20 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 189,831 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2018 13 Jun 202628 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 184,622 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear slight brake bind
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear slight brake bind
27 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 184,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear slight brake bind
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear slight brake bind
27 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 180,221 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2016 13 Jun 20267 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 171,426 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 154,639 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 137,434 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 118,146 MI
13 Jun 202621 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 118,146 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2012 13 Jun 202627 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 97,142 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 97,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 76,852 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2010 13 Jun 202629 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,296 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
28 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 58,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW54HRU was registered on 2005-01-13
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