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869 LEW

2007 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,294 mi
Last recorded136,294 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Volkswagen Passat106,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration869 LEW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 136,294 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 130,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 125,880 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 122,959 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing os and ns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2022 122,907 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn os and ns (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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 Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing os and ns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 119,483 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring arm inner bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie rod inner bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre inner corner tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring arm inner bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie rod inner bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

tow bar socket bracket broken

Fail 24 Feb 2021 119,477 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre inner tread cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

tow bar socket bracket broken

Pass 18 Feb 2020 117,422 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Tow bar electric pickup bracket broken

Fail 18 Feb 2020 117,421 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Tow bar electric pickup bracket broken

Pass 28 Feb 2019 114,612 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 111,303 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 107,489 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 18 Jan 2017 107,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 100,787 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge, borderline pass (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 100,780 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge, borderline pass (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 97,516 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 94,779 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 89,673 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 84,695 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 71,808 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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869 LEW is a 2007 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2007 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 106,474 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 869 LEW, 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 19 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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869 LEW is a 2007 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 26 October 2007.

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