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SW55EWT
2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW55EWT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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117 Total Defects Recorded
17 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,590 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- management lamp on
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailbox corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside lower effort, lever not fully returning at caliper (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracked and worn outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi, covered in repair/paste (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 148,212 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked (5.2.3 (e))
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,413 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
- centre exhaust box outer skin corroded/split
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
10 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
- centre exhaust box outer skin corroded/split
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,380 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2021 11 Jun 202619 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,936 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2020Advisory 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))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
- offside rear brake disc backing plate missing
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,041 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2019 11 Jun 202615 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,013 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust slightly deteriorated
- Complete inspection of outer sills not possible. Sills obscured with plastic trim.
- Brake pedal actuating lever slightly worn Complete inspection not possible (3.3.A.1g)
12 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 124,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Brake pedal actuating lever slightly worn Complete inspection not possible (3.3.A.1g)
- Exhaust slightly deteriorated
- Complete inspection of outer sills not possible. Sills obscured with plastic trim.
10 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 118,955 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 118,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,194 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 111,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
8 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,809 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,808 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,203 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
19 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 80,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
17 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,040 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
5 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,302 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2011 11 Jun 20267 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,912 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
5 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 44,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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SW55EWT was registered on 2005-12-23
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