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SW59NBL
2009 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW59NBL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 06 May 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
7 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 83,288 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 78,979 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- rubber bushes starting to deteriorate, under vehicle covered by substance
9 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 73,361 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 64,518 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on insides, also cracked on treads, [alignment issue, tyres aged 2015] (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on insides, [alignment issue] (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bottom corner (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 64,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on insides, [alignment issue] (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on insides, also cracked on treads, [alignment issue, tyres aged 2015] (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bottom corner (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 62,244 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides have play. ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and measuring 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock body corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and measuring 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock body corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
8 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,456 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust sleeve broken but still secure
9 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,354 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust sleeve corroded and half split
8 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 56,352 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
- Nearside 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)
- exhaust sleeve corroded and half split
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
13 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,756 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on inner edge also (5.2.3 (e))
12 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 53,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Link broken from adjuster (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on inner edge also (5.2.3 (e))
1 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,295 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front headlight level sensor broken
- exhaust clamp corroded and thin
- Offside Front headlight level sensor split
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective torn at edge (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective torn at edge (3.4 (b) (i))
31 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 49,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating corroded on inner surface (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front headlight level sensor split
- exhaust clamp corroded and thin
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front headlight level sensor broken
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective torn at edge (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective torn at edge (3.4 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,721 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front discs inner surface corroded
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear tyre has small tear on side wall
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (very light) (2.7.3)
- exhaust clamp corroded
26 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,847 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust center sleeve corroded
17 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,868 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- slight misting of oil at n/s/r shock absorber
- front brake discs corroded
29 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,867 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015 11 Jun 202629 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 33,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
2 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,991 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014 11 Jun 202621 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,654 MI
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SW59NBL was registered on 2009-09-01
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