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B4 XVW

1995 Volkswagen Passat

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2023
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

239,320 mi
Last recorded239,320 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2022
Typical for 1995 Volkswagen Passat129,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 XVW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2022 239,320 miles

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 239,318 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2021

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

Fail 1 Oct 2021

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 159,200 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 158,124 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 144,912 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

engine oil leak

general body damage

rear exhaust box corroded

slight play in both top suspension mounts

Fail 3 Oct 2018 144,912 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

engine oil leak

general body damage

o/s/f wheel binding

rear exhaust box corroded

slight play in both top suspension mounts

Pass 19 Sep 2017 138,667 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all, lubricated (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 138,667 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all, lubricated (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 136,739 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Metal Brake Pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 131,801 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Axle Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Axle Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 46,041 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 11 Sep 2014 46,041 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 39,118 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 39,118 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 36,442 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 30,675 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 25,482 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 21,034 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 17,006 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 12,939 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 9,922 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 8,007 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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B4 XVW is a 1995 Volkswagen Passat in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1995 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 129,358 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 B4 XVW, 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 31 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B4 XVW registered?

B4 XVW is a 1995 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 3 October 1995.

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