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2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
General Information
- Registration SW57BDV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2007
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 07 Apr 2023
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 322,507 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 310,985 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
8 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 310,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 310,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 290,523 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear wiper inop
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 290,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear wiper inop
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 236,175 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 236,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Spare tyre defective tyre flat ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 182,528 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Spare tyre defective tyre flat ()
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
22 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 182,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Spare tyre defective tyre flat ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,038 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
30 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,330 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
30 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,510 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,961 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,239 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2013 10 Jun 202628 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,807 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 19,586 MI
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SW57BDV was registered on 2007-10-24
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