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AA04 JAV

2005 Volkswagen Passat

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

86,882 mi
Last recorded86,882 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Passat103,801 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA04 JAV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 86,882 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box in poor condition sealed with paste (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside have slight wear steps (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2025 86,788 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box in poor condition sealed with paste (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside have slight wear steps (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 84,287 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box poor corroded condition and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 84,285 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner front bush (wishbone) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside and offside front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box poor corroded condition and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant level low

Pass 8 Dec 2023 80,949 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 76,212 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 70,313 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 70,313 miles

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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 65,978 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 65,977 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 50,213 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 46,592 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 43,015 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 38,793 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit out of shape on inner tread patton (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 38,793 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit out of shape on inner tread patton (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 34,041 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 34,041 miles

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)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 31,190 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 31,190 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 26,591 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 23,302 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 21,033 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 16,514 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 14,132 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 11,046 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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AA04 JAV is a 2005 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 AA04 JAV, 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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AA04 JAV is a 2005 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 7 July 2005.

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