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B2 TJM

1999 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

175,115 mi
Last recorded175,115 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Passat122,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB2 TJM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 175,115 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2026 175,115 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 171,762 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 171,724 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 167,986 miles

general corrosion on under body and suspension

Pass 6 Jul 2023 167,881 miles

corrosion on front and rear axles

Pass 14 Jul 2022 167,871 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lens slightly frosted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 166,664 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in underseal/slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lens slightly frosted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin right on minimum limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear axle/spring mounts corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2020 166,631 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2020 166,628 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect frosted lens (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 165,204 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 162,347 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 159,803 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 159,802 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 158,893 miles

Nearside Front suspension play

Pass 17 Apr 2015 157,895 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 157,624 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Feb 2013 154,948 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2013 154,948 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 149,777 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front undertray adrift

Fail 30 Jan 2012 149,777 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front undertray adrift

Pass 27 Jan 2011 147,864 miles

O/S/R passenger door cannot be opened from outside.

Pass 8 Feb 2010 142,047 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 142,044 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres wearing inner tread

n/s/f outer brake disc pitted

rear number plate slightly discoloured

screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 2 Feb 2009 136,453 miles

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

offside front tyre inner tread scrubbed

Pass 17 Jan 2008 129,441 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 129,441 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 122,537 miles

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 27 Jan 2006 115,236 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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B2 TJM is a 1999 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 B2 TJM, 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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B2 TJM is a 1999 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 May 1999.

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