VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT T748AUA has 27 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 224,805 miles 10 months ago on Saturday 12th July 2025 at 10:57.

The current MOT will expire in 2 months on Wednesday 22nd July 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 12 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

T748AUA MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED22ND JULY 2026224,805 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
PASSED6TH JULY 202422ND JULY 2025223,708 MI
FAILED3RD JULY 2024223,705 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Front Headlamp Light Intensity Severely Reduced (4.1.4 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
PASSED12TH JULY 202322ND JULY 2024222,531 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED27TH JUNE 2023222,464 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both Side (4.1.4 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  10. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Hydraulic Brake Calliper Leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
  11. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  12. ADVISORY - Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both Side (4.1.4 (b))
  13. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED2ND JULY 202222ND JULY 2023220,600 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. MINOR - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both Side (4.1.4 (b))
PASSED26TH JUNE 202122ND JULY 2022219,515 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear N/s/r Rear Light Cluster Cracked
  7. ADVISORY - Central Front Oil Sump Slight Oil Leak
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED27TH JUNE 202022ND JULY 2021219,468 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Rear Fog Lamp Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED4TH JULY 201922ND JULY 2020219,039 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Slight Oil Leak
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated Straight (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Craked
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Light Cluster Cracked
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED1ST JULY 2019219,039 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Slight Oil Leak
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated Straight (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Craked
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Light Cluster Cracked
PASSED21ST JULY 201822ND JULY 2019217,807 MI
PASSED19TH JULY 201722ND JULY 2018216,346 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lamp Cluster Cracked
PASSED23RD JULY 201622ND JULY 2017214,811 MI
PASSED27TH JUNE 201512TH JULY 2016212,061 MI
PASSED12TH JULY 201412TH JULY 2015209,134 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED15TH JUNE 201312TH JULY 2014204,824 MI
PASSED13TH JULY 201212TH JULY 2013202,268 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED23RD JUNE 20118TH JULY 2012190,487 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED22ND JUNE 2011190,487 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Upper Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Caliper Leaking (3.6.a.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED8TH JULY 20108TH JULY 2011175,275 MI
FAILED7TH JULY 2010175,274 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Excessively Deteriorated So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced (1.7.5a)
  3. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Upper Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED9TH JULY 20098TH JULY 2010162,435 MI
FAILED8TH JULY 2009162,432 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED27TH AUGUST 200828TH AUGUST 2009151,326 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. USER ENTERED - Emissions Fluctuating Between Pass And Fail
PASSED28TH AUGUST 200728TH AUGUST 2008138,366 MI
FAILED28TH AUGUST 2007138,361 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.5c)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  5. FAIL - Exhaust Emits An Excessive Level Of Metered Smoke For A Turbo Charged Engine (7.4.b.3b)
PASSED29TH AUGUST 200628TH AUGUST 2007126,927 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

T748AUA Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 74% | MOT Failure Rate: 26%

T748AUA MOT Comments

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T748AUA Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 224,805 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,646 miles

T748AUA FAQs

This Volkswagen Passat with registration T748AUA was manufactured on Friday 31st December 1999 so it is currently 26 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 224,805 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 8,646 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 27 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Passat beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means T748AUA has a 74% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Passat has had 52 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 5 Minor, 8 Major, 3 Dangerous and 18 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Passat is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 12 months on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does T748AUA have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 16th May 2026 T748AUA does have an active MOT. Read more

Is T748AUA Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 16th May 2026 T748AUA does have Tax. Read more

When does T748AUA Tax expire?

The current Tax for T748AUA will expire in 12 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 T748AUA MOT expire?

The current MOT for T748AUA will expire in 2 months on Wednesday 22nd July 2026. Read more

When did T748AUA have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for T748AUA was on Saturday 12th July 2025 at 10:57. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has T748AUA Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for T748AUA 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 T748AUA Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for T748AUA we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 74% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is T748AUA?

T748AUA is registered as a 1999 Volkswagen Passat. Read more

How many miles has T748AUA done?

The odometer reading for T748AUA at the last MOT in July 2025 was 224,805 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 8,646 miles per year. Read more

How old is T748AUA?

The vehicle T748AUA was manufactured in 1999 so it is currently 26 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 15th April 1999. Read more

What colour is T748AUA?

The official colour of T748AUA is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does T748AUA have?

T748AUA has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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