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1887 VW

2010 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

134,252 mi
Last recorded134,252 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Passat101,028 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1887 VW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 134,252 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush splitting / unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush splitting / unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2025 125,486 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 113,860 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 104,189 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 95,490 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

undertrays fitted not allowing the full inspection of some underside components

Fail 11 Apr 2022 95,490 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

undertrays fitted not allowing the full inspection of some underside components

Pass 30 Mar 2021 88,439 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips offside and central (3.2 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted not allowing the full inspection of some underside components

Fail 30 Mar 2021 88,438 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips offside and central (3.2 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted not allowing the full inspection of some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2020 83,247 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 83,245 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 74,757 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 71,616 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)

Fail 2 Mar 2018 71,594 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 60,999 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 60,999 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 54,810 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 50,330 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge and perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn

diesel to clean for test

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 11 Sep 2014 48,685 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn inner edge and perished

Pass 19 Sep 2013 46,203 miles

chips in screen

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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1887 VW is a 2010 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2010 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 101,028 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 1887 VW, 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 16 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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1887 VW is a 2010 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 30 September 2010.

Is 1887 VW safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1887 VW shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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