VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT K55ART has 30 MOTs

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This 1992 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 155,082 miles 2 months ago on Thursday 2nd April 2026 at 12:24.

The current MOT will expire in 10 months on Wednesday 7th April 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 2 months on Saturday 1st August 2026.

K55ART MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED7TH APRIL 2027155,082 MI
FAILED20TH MARCH 2026155,061 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Battery Insecure But Not Likely To Fall From Carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength On Jacking Point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Top Bush Or Bearing Has Excessive Wear Or Free Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED31ST MARCH 20257TH APRIL 2026154,627 MI
PASSED8TH APRIL 20247TH APRIL 2025154,315 MI
PASSED24TH MARCH 20236TH APRIL 2024154,042 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED7TH APRIL 20226TH APRIL 2023153,869 MI
PASSED21ST AUGUST 202027TH AUGUST 2021153,813 MI
PASSED28TH AUGUST 201927TH AUGUST 2020153,570 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Childs Seats Fitted To Rear Seats
FAILED20TH AUGUST 2019153,564 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Childs Seats Fitted To Rear Seats
  2. MAJOR - Offside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  3. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Upper Macpherson Strut Attachment Bracket/mounting Insecure And Impairing Directional Stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
PASSED13TH AUGUST 201823RD AUGUST 2019153,271 MI
PASSED24TH AUGUST 201723RD AUGUST 2018152,798 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
FAILED14TH AUGUST 2017152,773 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
PASSED11TH AUGUST 201621ST AUGUST 2017151,676 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Trailing Arm Bushes Perishing
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Top Strutt Mount Has Play
PASSED24TH JULY 201521ST AUGUST 2016150,563 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  2. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  3. USER ENTERED - Windscreen Cracked But Not Effecting The Drivers View Of The Road
  4. USER ENTERED - Rear Axle Bushes Perishing
PASSED22ND AUGUST 201421ST AUGUST 2015149,345 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. USER ENTERED - Rear Axle Bushes Perishing
FAILED20TH AUGUST 2014149,345 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Steering Rack Gaiter Split (2.2.d.2d)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Has Excessive Movement In The Upper Support Bearing Assembly (2.5.b.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  4. USER ENTERED - Rear Axle Bushes Perishing
PASSED19TH AUGUST 201318TH AUGUST 2014147,131 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement In The Upper Support Bearing Assembly (2.5.b.1b)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement In The Upper Support Bearing Assembly (2.5.b.1b)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  7. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  8. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  9. USER ENTERED - Brake Covers Behind All 4 Wheels Not Allowing Inspection Of Brake Parts
  10. USER ENTERED - Back Box Join Has Minor Exhaust Leak
FAILED9TH AUGUST 2013147,100 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  3. FAIL - Emissions Not Tested (7.0)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement In The Upper Support Bearing Assembly (2.5.b.1b)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement In The Upper Support Bearing Assembly (2.5.b.1b)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  10. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  11. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  12. USER ENTERED - Brake Covers Behind All 4 Wheels Not Allowing Inspection Of Brake Parts
PASSED23RD JULY 20125TH AUGUST 2013145,677 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Steering Rack Gaiter Deteriorated (2.2.d.2d)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  6. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  7. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
PASSED6TH AUGUST 20115TH AUGUST 2012143,990 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  4. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  5. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Tyre Worn On Inner Edge
  6. USER ENTERED - Rear Axle Bushes Deteriating
  7. USER ENTERED - Nail In Nearside Rear Tyre
FAILED30TH JULY 2011143,973 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Steering Rack Gaiter Split (2.2.d.2d)
  2. FAIL - Rear Brake Application Uneven (3.7.b.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Service Brake: Service Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
  7. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  8. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Tyre Worn On Inner Edge
  9. USER ENTERED - Rear Axle Bushes Deteriating
  10. USER ENTERED - Nail In Nearside Rear Tyre
PASSED31ST JULY 201030TH JULY 2011142,714 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement In The Upper Support Bearing Assembly (2.5.b.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Steering Rack Gaiter Deteriorated (2.2.d.2d)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Steering Rack Gaiter Deteriorated (2.2.d.2d)
  4. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
FAILED30TH JULY 2010142,691 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Brake Application Uneven (3.7.b.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement In The Upper Support Bearing Assembly (2.5.b.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Steering Rack Gaiter Deteriorated (2.2.d.2d)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Steering Rack Gaiter Deteriorated (2.2.d.2d)
  5. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED17TH JULY 200930TH JULY 2010141,489 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
FAILED15TH JULY 2009141,480 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Has Excessive Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  3. FAIL - Brake Performance Not Tested (3.7.a.1)
  4. FAIL - Service Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  5. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  9. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
PASSED16TH JULY 200830TH JULY 2009140,043 MI
FAILED14TH JULY 2008140,037 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Split (2.5.c.1a)
  2. FAIL - Rear Registration Plate Character(s) Incorrectly Spaced (6.3.4a)
PASSED31ST JULY 200730TH JULY 2008139,045 MI
PASSED12TH JULY 200611TH JULY 2007133,276 MI
FAILED7TH JULY 2006133,261 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Exhaust Emits An Excessive Level Of Metered Smoke For A Non-Turbo Charged Engine (7.4.b.3b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Bulge, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has A Bulge, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  4. USER ENTERED - Osr Tyre Wearing On Inside Edge
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

K55ART Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 67% | MOT Failure Rate: 33%

K55ART MOT Comments

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K55ART Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 155,082 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,561 miles

K55ART FAQs

This Volkswagen Passat with registration K55ART was manufactured on Wednesday 30th December 1992 so it is currently 33 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.6 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 155,082 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 4,561 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 30 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Passat beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means K55ART has a 67% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Passat has had 49 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 6 Major, 1 Dangerous and 20 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Passat is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 2 months on Saturday 1st August 2026 .

Does K55ART have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 5th June 2026 K55ART does have an active MOT. Read more

Is K55ART Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 5th June 2026 K55ART does have Tax. Read more

When does K55ART Tax expire?

The current Tax for K55ART will expire in 2 months on Saturday 1st August 2026. 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 K55ART MOT expire?

The current MOT for K55ART will expire in 10 months on Wednesday 7th April 2027. Read more

When did K55ART have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for K55ART was on Thursday 2nd April 2026 at 12:24. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has K55ART Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for K55ART we can see 20 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 K55ART Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for K55ART we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 67% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is K55ART?

K55ART is registered as a 1992 Volkswagen Passat. Read more

How many miles has K55ART done?

The odometer reading for K55ART at the last MOT in April 2026 was 155,082 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 4,561 miles per year. Read more

How old is K55ART?

The vehicle K55ART was manufactured in 1992 so it is currently 33 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 12th August 1992. Read more

What colour is K55ART?

The official colour of K55ART is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does K55ART have?

K55ART has a 1.6 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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