MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,494 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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front brake discs corroded
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front brake discs corroded
rear brake dicscs corroded and worn
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
exhaust corroding/engine oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
exhaust corroding/engine oil leak
both sides front discs wearing/near side rear shoker getting damp/engine oil leak/off side rear tyre wearing low
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both sides front discs wearing/near side rear shoker getting damp/engine oil leak/off side rear tyre wearing low
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
slight play in nsf (front) top suspension arm ball joint
slight play in osf (rear) top suspension arm ball joint
nsf <front> bottom ball joint slight play.
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A190 SHY is a 1998 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1998 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 125,133 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 A190 SHY, 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 28 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was A190 SHY registered?
A190 SHY is a 1998 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 14 January 1998.
Is A190 SHY safe to buy?
The MOT history for A190 SHY shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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