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AA05 NMA

2018 Volkswagen Passat

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

118,995 mi
Last recorded118,995 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2018 Volkswagen Passat60,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA05 NMA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 118,995 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 118,995 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1x broken in hub stud (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 107,249 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 96,413 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 96,385 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 73,358 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 73,321 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 43,866 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 42,211 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 32,629 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 17,036 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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AA05 NMA is a 2018 Volkswagen Passat in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2018 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 60,064 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 AA05 NMA, 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 8 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AA05 NMA registered?

AA05 NMA is a 2018 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 4 June 2018.

Is AA05 NMA safe to buy?

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