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SW61VVR
2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW61VVR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model PASSAT
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 11 Aug 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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33 Total Defects Recorded
12 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 195,569 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2026 10 Jun 202611 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 195,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
19 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 177,484 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2025 10 Jun 202619 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 177,484 MI
10 Jun 202614 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 167,796 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 158,096 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 158,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,540 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2021 10 Jun 20268 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 138,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
22 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,199 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020 10 Jun 202620 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 126,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak strut (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
1 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,959 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,927 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,639 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2017 10 Jun 202610 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
26 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,161 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,091 MI
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SW61VVR was registered on 2012-01-09
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