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SW58AWZ
2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW58AWZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 26 Aug 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
13 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 162,214 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s spring carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 162,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s spring carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 146,782 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- fule tank insecure
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 146,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- fule tank insecure
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,431 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- 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))
7 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 133,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,487 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,827 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security prescribe areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front shield loose/perished
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front shield loose/perished
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security prescribe areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
27 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,972 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,849 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2020 12 Jun 202624 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre perished on inner wall
28 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,911 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre perished on inner sidewall but not exposing ply or cord
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- split vacuum pipe
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front tyre perished on inner sidewall but not exposing ply or cord
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,930 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 71,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,276 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2016 12 Jun 202619 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,247 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015 12 Jun 202618 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 49,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
5 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,962 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014 12 Jun 202615 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,448 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013 12 Jun 202628 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,665 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012 12 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW58AWZ was registered on 2008-11-28
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