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ACK 263A

1999 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

59,480 mi
Last recorded59,480 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Passat122,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationACK 263A
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 59,480 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 59,091 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 58,757 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing The all 4 tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 58,291 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 57,755 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 56,980 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower 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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 55,684 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

all 4 tyres slightly cracking

exhaust deteriorated

rear suspension axle slightly corroded

Pass 16 May 2018 53,075 miles

All 4 tyres perished cracking in the tread

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 50,006 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 46,612 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

exhaust deteriorated

under tray/engine cover fitted

Fail 29 Jun 2016 46,612 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

exhaust deteriorated

under tray/engine cover fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2015 45,534 miles

Front tyres perished but not exposing cords

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 43,973 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres cracking inbetween tread pattern

Pass 12 Jul 2013 43,003 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 41,867 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 40,848 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 39,624 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 29 Jun 2009 38,284 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 36,971 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 35,179 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 33,779 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2005 32,347 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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ACK 263A is a 1999 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

Across all 1999 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 122,675 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 ACK 263A, 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 27 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ACK 263A is a 1999 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 27 July 1999.

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