MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,368 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All Round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Underbody Corrosion
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All Round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Underbody Corrosion
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front and Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Under Body Corrosion
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front and Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Under Body Corrosion
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front-rear both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
engine covers-under trays fitted
Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different size tyres are fitted on twin wheels (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front-rear both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
engine covers-under trays fitted
Front Inner steering rack ends slight play in a ball joint
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Inner steering rack ends slight play in a ball joint
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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A8 YDJ is a 2006 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2006 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 105,452 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 A8 YDJ, 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 20 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A8 YDJ is a 2006 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 November 2006.
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