MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,411 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring worn both coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both shockers (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Front exhaust flexi ,some wear
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine oil leaks on underside ,starting to go onto exhaust
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
OIL LEAKS ALL OVER ENGINE !
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front tyre bold on outer edge
nearside rear tyre bold on inner edge and inner tread feathering,minor bumps on tyre ,this may be the start of tyre seperation
offside front tyre bold on inner edge
oil level below minimum on pre-checks. oil topped up above minimum for test
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
OIL LEAKS ALL OVER ENGINE !
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front tyre bold on outer edge
nearside rear tyre bold on inner edge and inner tread feathering,minor bumps on tyre ,this may be the start of tyre seperation
offside front tyre bold on inner edge
oil level below minimum on pre-checks. oil topped up above minimum for test
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
coolant level on minimum
Offside front tyre is perrishing.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside front tyre is perrishing.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside rear tyre wearing on outter tread 215/55/w16
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VF55 EKM is a 2005 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2005 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 103,801 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 VF55 EKM, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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VF55 EKM is a 2005 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 14 December 2005.
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