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AB54 APB

2004 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests41 (25 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate61%

Mileage

84,078 mi
Last recorded84,078 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Passat107,266 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB54 APB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

25 pass 16 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 84,078 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2025 158,338 miles

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

general underbody corrosion

Fail 17 Nov 2025 158,338 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2025 80,235 miles

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nsf osf (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 154,342 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2024 154,342 miles

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2024 68,322 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AGE CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AGE CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 149,674 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both handbrake corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened torsion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all shock absorbers corroded

body corroded at subframe mountings and siils both corroded

both rear subframe bushes detereorated

Fail 14 Nov 2023 149,661 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.19 average (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure both centre silencer and a rear silencer mount broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides missing material on insides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn material missing (1.1.14 (a) (i))

All shock absorbers badly corroded

Both rear axle bushes deteriorated

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Inner body near front subframe mounting points and sills corroded

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

Nearside front and both rear coil springs corroded

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 49,012 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 145,336 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 14 Nov 2022 145,336 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 30,442 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 141,825 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 25,044 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 139,701 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2020 139,700 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 136,096 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2019 136,096 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 128,851 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2018 128,851 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 122,071 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 122,071 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front most (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front most (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 112,937 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 112,937 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside 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)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 102,725 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Nov 2015 102,723 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 97,853 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2014 97,853 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2013 91,407 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Nov 2013 91,407 miles

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)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 84,295 miles

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)

Fail 9 Nov 2012 84,295 miles

Nearside 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 76,631 miles

brake pad warning is on the dash

Fail 10 Nov 2011 76,530 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake pad warning is on the dash

under tray is loose

Pass 29 Oct 2010 69,173 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 69,173 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 61,560 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 61,560 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 51,049 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 38,637 miles

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

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

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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AB54 APB is a 2004 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 107,266 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 AB54 APB, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AB54 APB is a 2004 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 13 September 2004.

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