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SW61ECY
2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW61ECY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 25 Apr 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
24 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 194,415 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 194,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 185,988 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 179,202 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
19 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 172,535 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- both front lower suspension bushes have movement
19 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 172,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear 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
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- both front lower suspension bushes have movement
2 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 164,489 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted obscuring full inspection
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wearing (5.2.3 (e))
1 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 164,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve insecure plus corroded (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working dipped beam (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread wearing (5.2.3 (e))
- under trays fitted obscuring full inspection
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lamp x1 bulb (4.2.1 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,165 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2021 7 Jun 20267 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 150,260 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
7 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 150,260 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
19 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 145,635 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2019 7 Jun 20266 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,382 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2018 7 Jun 20266 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 141,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
19 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,491 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 132,336 MI
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SW61ECY was registered on 2012-01-19
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