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AD15 FCJ

2015 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

66,841 mi
Last recorded66,841 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Passat81,300 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD15 FCJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 66,841 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2025 66,841 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc has pitted lips on inner face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 nails in tyre (chalked) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre chalked ()

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 58,121 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 58,121 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush has separated from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge 215/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to legal limit, almost metal on metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to legal limit and bald on inner edge 215/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Oct 2023 52,740 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 47,716 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 41,518 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 33,020 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 26,406 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 23,762 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 23,734 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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 FCJ is a 2015 Volkswagen Passat in Silver 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 FCJ, 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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What year was AD15 FCJ registered?

AD15 FCJ is a 2015 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 28 July 2015.

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