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SW55BYK
2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW55BYK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 27 Jan 2022
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 181,584 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 166,410 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pedal spongy
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 166,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 157,738 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot slightly deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Parking brake poor effort
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Emits a poor pattern (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 157,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot slightly deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Parking brake poor effort
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Emits a poor pattern (4.1.4 (b))
6 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 151,656 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Emits a poor pattern (1.7.5a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Perished & worn on inner & outer edges - 205/60/15 (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
6 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 142,976 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge - 205/60/15
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Emits a poor pattern (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
9 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 136,323 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inside edge - 205/60/15 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Emits a poor pattern (1.7.5a)
4 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 136,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Cracked (8.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Emits a poor pattern (1.7.5a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inside edge - 205/60/15 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 130,788 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
9 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 130,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
10 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 123,170 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 123,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 115,230 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2013 11 Jun 202610 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 115,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
21 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 103,856 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2012 11 Jun 20268 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 91,253 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 84,375 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2010 11 Jun 202629 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,553 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2009Advisory 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)
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SW55BYK was registered on 2005-12-30
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