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194 AH

2001 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

143,590 mi
Last recorded143,590 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Passat112,604 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration194 AH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 143,590 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle mounting/trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 141,143 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 136,591 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 133,777 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective Insecure. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 130,780 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear lower arm (Tie bar) rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Stepped and perished, 3.6mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91W. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear lower arm (Tie bar) rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective Insecure. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Stepped and perished, 4.4mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91W. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jun 2022 130,780 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective Insecure. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear lower arm (Tie bar) rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Stepped and perished, 3.6mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91W. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear lower arm (Tie bar) rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective Insecure. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Stepped and perished, 4.4mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91W. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 128,007 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 126,842 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 126,554 miles

Emissions not tested badly smoking (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 122,635 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 115,940 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Osf flexi brake hose perished

Pass 16 Jun 2017 111,144 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 105,872 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jun 2016 105,700 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 99,788 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 93,153 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Jun 2014 130,889 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jun 2013 87,401 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 87,401 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 81,884 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 77,726 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 72,890 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 66,938 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 61,924 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 61,908 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 53,244 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 53,239 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2006 45,554 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 45,554 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2006 42,119 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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194 AH is a 2001 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2001 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 112,604 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 194 AH, 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 25 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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194 AH is a 2001 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 3 August 2001.

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