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SW55JXN
2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
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- Registration SW55JXN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,996 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both main rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust heavily repaired by welding and heavily corroded
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
23 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 153,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure at center sleeve and heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both main rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 148,080 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- all rear suspension arms heavily corroded
- slight corrosion over whole underbody
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 148,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all rear suspension arms heavily corroded
- slight corrosion over whole underbody
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 160,585 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over various underbody sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over rear suspension arms ,links and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s arms, links and rods (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
18 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 160,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Road wheel fixing missing from all front and rear (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s arms, links and rods (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over various underbody sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over rear suspension arms ,links and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
23 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,630 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 137,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported On axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,949 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, significantly scrubbed inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- all shock absorber external casings corroded
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inners sills and rear floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, significantly scrubbed inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases just after centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
18 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, significantly scrubbed inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- all shock absorber external casings corroded
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inners sills and rear floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases just after centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, significantly scrubbed inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,904 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2019 10 Jun 202613 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box /pipe (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
22 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,129 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,254 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2017 10 Jun 20268 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
27 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,170 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,843 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2015 10 Jun 202621 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,886 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2014 10 Jun 202630 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,080 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013 10 Jun 20261 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,571 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,553 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2011 10 Jun 202613 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,887 MI
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SW55JXN was registered on 2006-01-31
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