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AD04 KKA

2004 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

107,424 mi
Last recorded107,424 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Passat107,266 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 KKA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 107,424 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2026 107,423 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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 Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2025 105,268 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 102,933 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 102,933 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear including hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 100,340 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner & outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 97,180 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2022 97,177 miles

Emissions not tested engine fault. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 93,954 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 91,150 miles

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

Front wings corroded.

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Fail 6 Jul 2020 91,148 miles

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

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

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

Front wings corroded.

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

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

front lamps frosty

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 4 Jul 2019 88,371 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Fail 3 Jul 2019 88,371 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 9 Jul 2018 84,964 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 3 Jul 2017 81,327 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides very close (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 81,327 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides very close (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 76,853 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 69,230 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2014 62,198 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 62,155 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 59,931 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 59,931 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 58,253 miles

Cut in offside rear tyre, unable to establish depth.

Pass 15 Jun 2011 56,449 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 51,560 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 14,905 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 14,905 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 39,503 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 30,881 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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AD04 KKA is a 2004 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 AD04 KKA, 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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AD04 KKA is a 2004 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 4 July 2004.

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