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AD04 RJX

2004 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

166,131 mi
Last recorded166,131 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2015
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Passat107,266 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 RJX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2015 166,131 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 166,131 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 150,835 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 150,835 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 135,564 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 135,564 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 120,676 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 106,509 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 106,509 miles

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

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

Engine management light staying on

Pass 5 Oct 2010 91,051 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 79,857 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 22 Jun 2009 79,849 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 60,411 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Jun 2008 60,411 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 42,160 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 RJX is a 2004 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RJX, 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 RJX is a 2004 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 23 June 2004.

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