VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT BP05JCO has 32 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 13 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 204,528 miles 7 months ago on Friday 17th October 2025 at 16:08.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Friday 16th October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

BP05JCO MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED16TH OCTOBER 2026204,528 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Obligatory Mirror Slightly Loose Cover Broken (3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Both Front Wings Corroded. Taped Over
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Backing Plate Loose
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Axle Corroded
FAILED8TH OCTOBER 2025204,449 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
  2. MINOR - Offside Obligatory Mirror Slightly Loose Cover Broken (3.3 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Upper Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Upper Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Both Front Wings Corroded. Taped Over
  8. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Backing Plate Loose
  11. MINOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  12. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  13. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  14. ADVISORY - Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  15. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  16. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  17. ADVISORY - Rear Axle Corroded
PASSED8TH OCTOBER 202410TH OCTOBER 2025194,690 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Ourer Wing Rusted
FAILED3RD OCTOBER 2024194,682 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Ourer Wing Rusted
PASSED11TH OCTOBER 202310TH OCTOBER 2024186,116 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - N/s/r Brake Operation Slightly Slower Than O/s/r
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule O/s And N/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play O/s And N/s [very Slight] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Tape On O/s/f Wing Edge And Slight Corrosion Of N/s/f
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material O/s And N/s (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED4TH OCTOBER 2023186,004 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Hydraulic Brake Calliper Leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Levelling Device Inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - N/s/r Brake Operation Slightly Slower Than O/s/r
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule O/s And N/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play O/s And N/s [very Slight] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Tape On O/s/f Wing Edge And Slight Corrosion Of N/s/f
  11. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material O/s And N/s (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED30TH SEPTEMBER 20228TH OCTOBER 2023179,088 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
FAILED30TH SEPTEMBER 2022179,087 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Connection Leaking On An Air Braking System (1.1.11 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED29TH SEPTEMBER 20218TH OCTOBER 2022172,977 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
FAILED24TH SEPTEMBER 2021172,747 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED9TH OCTOBER 20208TH OCTOBER 2021165,530 MI
FAILED5TH OCTOBER 2020165,523 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. DANGEROUS - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED3RD OCTOBER 20195TH OCTOBER 2020158,249 MI
FAILED2ND OCTOBER 2019158,248 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED6TH OCTOBER 20185TH OCTOBER 2019149,348 MI
FAILED20TH SEPTEMBER 2018148,977 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Level Of Metered Smoke For A Turbo Charged Engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Emits Excessive Smoke Or Vapour But Not Likely To Obscure The Vision Of Other Road Users (8.2.2.2 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED19TH SEPTEMBER 201729TH SEPTEMBER 2018140,539 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Both (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (3.5.1i)
FAILED11TH SEPTEMBER 2017140,270 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Both (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (3.5.1i)
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 201629TH SEPTEMBER 2017132,577 MI
FAILED28TH SEPTEMBER 2016132,577 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  3. PRS - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
PASSED30TH SEPTEMBER 201529TH SEPTEMBER 2016125,863 MI
FAILED21ST SEPTEMBER 2015125,795 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.b.1c)
PASSED15TH SEPTEMBER 201416TH SEPTEMBER 2015117,404 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)
  3. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
PASSED16TH SEPTEMBER 201316TH SEPTEMBER 2014106,970 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED10TH SEPTEMBER 2013106,960 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (5.4.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED28TH AUGUST 201216TH SEPTEMBER 201397,970 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
PASSED12TH SEPTEMBER 201116TH SEPTEMBER 201289,315 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED26TH AUGUST 201016TH SEPTEMBER 201177,815 MI
PASSED26TH AUGUST 200916TH SEPTEMBER 201067,029 MI
PASSED17TH SEPTEMBER 200816TH SEPTEMBER 200957,142 MI
PASSED21ST JULY 200822ND JULY 200956,154 MI
FAILED21ST JULY 200856,154 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Side Repeater Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BP05JCO Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 59% | MOT Failure Rate: 41%

BP05JCO MOT Comments

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BP05JCO Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 204,528 miles | Average yearly mileage: 10,226 miles

BP05JCO FAQs

This Volkswagen Passat with registration BP05JCO was manufactured on Friday 22nd July 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 204,528 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 10,226 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 32 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Passat beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 13 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BP05JCO has a 59% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Passat has had 58 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 19 Major, 1 Dangerous and 8 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Passat is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 11 months on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does BP05JCO have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 25th May 2026 BP05JCO does have an active MOT. Read more

Is BP05JCO Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 25th May 2026 BP05JCO does have Tax. Read more

When does BP05JCO Tax expire?

The current Tax for BP05JCO will expire in 11 months on Saturday 1st May 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does BP05JCO MOT expire?

The current MOT for BP05JCO will expire in 5 months on Friday 16th October 2026. Read more

When did BP05JCO have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BP05JCO was on Friday 17th October 2025 at 16:08. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BP05JCO Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 32 MOTs on record for BP05JCO we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has BP05JCO Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 32 MOTs on record for BP05JCO we can see 13 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 59% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is BP05JCO?

BP05JCO is registered as a 2005 Volkswagen Passat. Read more

How many miles has BP05JCO done?

The odometer reading for BP05JCO at the last MOT in October 2025 was 204,528 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 10,226 miles per year. Read more

How old is BP05JCO?

The vehicle BP05JCO was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Friday 22nd July 2005. Read more

What colour is BP05JCO?

The official colour of BP05JCO is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does BP05JCO have?

BP05JCO has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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