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AD15 EFW

2015 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

182,146 mi
Last recorded182,146 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Passat81,300 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD15 EFW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 182,146 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2025 182,146 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 171,066 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth is 3.0 mm 215/55/17 winter (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth is 3.0 mm 215/55/17 winter (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Nov 2024 171,034 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened strut top mount damaged (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth is 3.0 mm 215/55/17 winter (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth is 3.0 mm 215/55/17 winter (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 151,460 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake disc,s worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 135,291 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 118,314 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 103,820 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 91,411 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 70,846 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 70,846 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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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AD15 EFW is a 2015 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 81,300 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 AD15 EFW, 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 11 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AD15 EFW is a 2015 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 4 August 2015.

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