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D61 FSL

2000 Volkswagen Passat

Green Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

150,565 mi
Last recorded150,565 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Passat120,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD61 FSL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2018 150,565 miles

floor at rear rusty

Fail 16 Apr 2018 150,565 miles

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

floor at rear rusty

Pass 18 Apr 2017 149,780 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Apr 2017 149,778 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured shocker top mount fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured shocker top mount fractured (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Apr 2016 148,455 miles

Nearside rear shock absorber upper attachment slightly deteriorated

Offside front tyre slightly perished

Oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2016 148,452 miles

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

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

Nearside rear shock absorber upper attachment slightly deteriorated

Offside front tyre slightly perished

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2015 147,043 miles

Nearside rear shock absorber upper attachment slightly deteriorated

Offside front & rear tyre slightly perished

Oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2015 147,018 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear shock absorber upper attachment slightly deteriorated

Offside front & rear tyre slightly perished

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2014 145,151 miles

Nearside rear shock absorber upper attachment deteriorated

Pass 29 May 2013 144,440 miles

Nearside rear shock absorber upper attachment deteriorated

Fail 15 May 2013 144,436 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear shock absorber upper attachment deteriorated

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 136,294 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 125,802 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 125,802 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 113,080 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Throttle pedal incomplete. Sharp spring exposed, DANGEROUS

Fail 29 Oct 2009 113,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Throttle pedal incomplete. Sharp spring exposed, DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2008 105,687 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 105,687 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

offside and nearside top shock absorber bump stops severely perished

oil leak from engine

Pass 3 Aug 2007 95,754 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 95,749 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 89,612 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 89,612 miles

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

near side rear front mouting bonded suspension has slight movement

off side and near side front brake dics's slightly scored

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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D61 FSL is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat in Green with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 120,198 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 D61 FSL, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D61 FSL is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 27 March 2000.

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