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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN PASSATs year 2017

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mot history
Pass percent:91.20%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT year 2017 passes without issue)
Based on:1,636 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively55
Headlamp aim out of alignment40
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))4
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))2
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))2
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))2
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect left hand drive head lamp fitted (4.1.2 (c))1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Main pipe. (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner side of brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear Lower Body component insecure undertray/clip missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour red (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour red (4.4.3 (a))1
Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner side of brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated and play (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Emissions not tested equipment frozen (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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