AP51EGX - VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
MOT: ValidGB
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Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 35 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
35
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
16
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 11 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 179,332 mi
Expires: 10 April 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nsr/osr bushes worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Failed - 04 February 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 179,155 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Emissions unable to be completed excessive levels of smoke/vapor (8.2.2.2 (e))
- Major Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements no clear border around the lettering (0.1 (d))
- Major Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Near and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside FRONT to REAR (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Near and Offside (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside HEAVILY DETERIORATED/WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory long brake pedal travel
Passed - 08 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 174,472 mi
Expires: 07 February 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Headlamp lens slightly defective NEAR AND OFFSIDE deteriorated/milky (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NEAR AND OFFSIDE (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEAR AND OFFSIDE (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Service brake binding but not excessively NEAR AND OFFSIDE (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEAR AND OFFSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEAR AND OFFSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed - 08 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 174,466 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dull and a weak pattern (4.1.4 (a))
- Major Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
- Major Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Headlamp lens slightly defective NEAR AND OFFSIDE deteriorated/milky (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NEAR AND OFFSIDE (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEAR AND OFFSIDE (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Service brake binding but not excessively NEAR AND OFFSIDE (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEAR AND OFFSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEAR AND OFFSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed - 28 September 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 174,433 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 24 August 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 174,393 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 10 August 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 170,927 mi
Expires: 22 August 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory both front tyres perished/cracked
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory nearside rear tyre perished/cracked
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 09 August 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 170,927 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory both front tyres perished/cracked
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory nearside rear tyre perished/cracked
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 13 August 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 167,347 mi
Expires: 22 August 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 16 August 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 164,213 mi
Expires: 22 August 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Still preventing ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Failed - 16 August 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 164,213 mi
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Still preventing ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Passed - 23 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 159,586 mi
Expires: 22 August 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory centre exhaust poor condition
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 22 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 159,586 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory centre exhaust poor condition
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 23 August 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 148,509 mi
Expires: 22 August 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Failed - 23 August 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 148,509 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Passed - 20 September 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,167 mi
Expires: 23 September 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both faces (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides rear faces (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 20 September 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,165 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner and outer (3.5.1g)
- Major Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both faces (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides rear faces (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 17 September 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,542 mi
Expires: 23 September 2016
Failed - 15 September 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,542 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Major Offside Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Passed - 08 September 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,253 mi
Expires: 23 September 2015
Passed - 24 September 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,680 mi
Expires: 23 September 2014
Failed - 23 September 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,671 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Major Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 08 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,905 mi
Expires: 23 April 2014
Failed - 08 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,899 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Major Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 24 April 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,966 mi
Expires: 23 April 2013
Failed - 24 April 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,966 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Passed - 19 April 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,466 mi
Expires: 18 April 2012
Passed - 19 February 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,435 mi
Expires: 13 March 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Failed - 19 February 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,435 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Failed - 17 February 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,697 mi
Passed - 17 February 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,697 mi
Expires: 13 March 2010
Passed - 22 February 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,325 mi
Expires: 13 March 2009
Passed - 06 March 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,622 mi
Expires: 13 March 2008
Failed - 05 March 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,612 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Major Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Passed - 14 March 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 35,824 mi
Expires: 13 March 2007
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for AP51EGX?
The MOT expires on 10 April 2026.
What is the tax status of AP51EGX?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 June 2026.
What are the specifications of AP51EGX?
This is a 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT in Grey. It runs on Diesel with a 1896cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of AP51EGX?
This vehicle produces 152 g/km of CO2 emissions.