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SW55EWF
2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW55EWF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
9 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,796 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front body wing damaged, not likely to cause injury if grazed against
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges - close to canvas on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
7 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
- sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front body wing damaged, not likely to cause injury if grazed against
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges - close to canvas on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear position lamp lens damaged but not effecing emitted light
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
11 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,999 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant level low
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
8 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust system insecure sleeve (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
6 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,030 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle covered by black coats: arms, brake pipes
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive undertrays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,995 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- undertrays fitted
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,520 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,994 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- All 4x tyres unevenly worn smooth inner shoulders -205/55 r16 94W
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 102,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- All 4x tyres unevenly worn smooth inner shoulders -205/55 r16 94W
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,927 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge & cracked between tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge & cracked between tread(205/55W16) (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge& cracked between tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front tyre cracked between tread
1 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre cracked between tread
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge & cracked between tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge & cracked between tread(205/55W16) (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on inner edge& cracked between tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteroirated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,586 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake discs corroded
10 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,924 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2017 12 Jun 20267 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top and bottom boots (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush split (2.4.G.2)
20 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,115 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front 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)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Child seat fitted preventing full inspection of seat belt and components
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,870 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,889 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2014 12 Jun 202614 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,996 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2014 12 Jun 20265 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,898 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2013 12 Jun 20263 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 35,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
6 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,895 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2012 12 Jun 20267 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,159 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2011 12 Jun 20267 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,521 MI
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SW55EWF was registered on 2006-01-07
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