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1444 WB

1999 Volkswagen Passat

Red Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests35 (22 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate62.9%

Mileage

196,400 mi
Last recorded196,400 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Passat122,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1444 WB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

22 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 196,400 miles

Front 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))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 May 2026 196,385 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.40 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating and offside front (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear arm inner bolt not long enough to reach nylon/lock device of nut (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear discs have surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear pipes all covered (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside and offside outer sill covers fitted

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 7 Mar 2025 191,297 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 191,283 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 181,125 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Borderline fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2024 181,123 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Borderline fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 166,348 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Wing corroded

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 166,347 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipe burst (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released effected by side lights (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front bonnet secondary catch worn

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer wing corroded

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively very slight (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material requires replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 159,886 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 159,886 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 158,792 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 158,792 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 156,767 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 156,767 miles

Nearside Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 153,484 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 153,484 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 147,863 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 147,863 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 141,949 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 134,574 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 127,374 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 127,374 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 121,982 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 117,535 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 117,535 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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)

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 113,372 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 113,372 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 109,523 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 109,523 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 104,564 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 104,564 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2008 94,779 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 88,986 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 79,793 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 74,745 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?

Based on 6,960,690 MOT tests across 591,281 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
8,659
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
591,281
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 256,176
constant velocity joint gaiter split 196,521
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 92,195
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 90,839
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 89,758
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1444 WB is a 1999 Volkswagen Passat in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.9%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 122,675 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Passat fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 256,176 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1444 WB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Passat typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 27 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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1444 WB is a 1999 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 July 1999.

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