Volkswagen Passat
Grey · Diesel · 2006 · 1,968 cc
970 BFWMOT history
970 BFW is a grey diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 28 Dec 2006. Its MOT is valid until 17 Oct 2027 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 214,280 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 214,280 mi
- At MOT on 6 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,917 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 970 BFW
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Passat
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 28 Dec 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
970 BFW was last recorded at 214,280 miles on 6 Oct 2026, 425 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 213,855 miles · 13 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 425 miles
- Average per year
- 7,917 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 214,280 miles
- 2025 – 213,855 miles
- 2024 – 212,595 miles
- 2023 – 211,148 miles
- 2022 – 208,844 miles
- 2021 – 205,972 miles
- 2020 – 204,151 miles
- 2019 – 198,886 miles
- 2018 – 193,295 miles
- 2017 – 188,105 miles
- 2016 – 183,911 miles
- 2015 – 178,549 miles
- 2014 – 173,905 miles
- 2013 – 165,911 miles
- 2012 – 151,104 miles
- 2011 – 131,128 miles
- 2009 – 80,982 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass214,280 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Wax oil to chassis to floor front to back
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Central Exhaust mounting defective
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
N/s/f inner wheel arch cover slightly loose
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
22 tests since 4 Dec 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass214,280 miles (+425)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 214,280 miles
- Test number
- 406147880512
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass213,855 miles (+1,260)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 213,855 miles
- Test number
- 732280464183
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEXT SERVICE STRIP CHECK ALL 4 BRAKES INNER FACES WORN BIT RUSTY STRIP AND CHECK COPPER GREASE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened ALL 4 BRAKES ARE SLIGHTLY BINDING REQ STRIP CHECKING AND COPPER GREASE THEN CHECK BACK WHEEL BEARINGS FOR SLIGHT NOISY POSSIBLE BOTH REARS OR ITS CATCKING RUST ON BACK PLATES (1.1.15 (b))
- AdvisorySuspension component pin or bush slightly worn ALL SUPENTION RUBBERS DRY GOING PERRISHED AND RUSTY SLEEVES OUTER CRACKING REQ POWER WAS AND WAX OIL (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUNDERBODY IS SALTY REQ POWER WASH WAX OIL AND GREASE NOW THROUGH OUT PREVENTIVE MAINTANACE DOES WORK
Pass212,595 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 212,595 miles
- Test number
- 710400657228
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryWax oil to chassis to floor front to back arms
Fail212,595 miles (+1,447)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 212,595 miles
- Test number
- 581675439163
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryWax oil to chassis to floor front to back
Pass211,148 miles (+2,304)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 211,148 miles
- Test number
- 758533652617
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass208,844 miles (+2,872)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 208,844 miles
- Test number
- 185358549411
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass205,972 miles (+1,821)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 205,972 miles
- Test number
- 997269297615
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryWax oil to chassis to floor front to back
Pass204,151 miles (+5,265)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 204,151 miles
- Test number
- 958093275880
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryWax oil to chassis to floor front to back
Pass198,886 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 198,886 miles
- Test number
- 508642255861
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn on edges
- AdvisoryOffside mirror casing damaged
- AdvisoryEngine cover and undertrays fitted
Fail198,882 miles (+5,587)4 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 198,882 miles
- Test number
- 831549714701
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn on edges
- AdvisoryOffside mirror casing damaged
- AdvisoryEngine cover and undertrays fitted
Pass193,295 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2019
- Odometer
- 193,295 miles
- Test number
- 536667775585
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail193,293 miles (+5,188)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 193,293 miles
- Test number
- 816594295470
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass188,105 miles (+4,194)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2018
- Odometer
- 188,105 miles
- Test number
- 956137745900
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass183,911 miles (+528)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2017
- Odometer
- 183,911 miles
- Test number
- 135743645820
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryN/s/f inner wheel arch cover slightly loose
Fail183,383 miles (+4,834)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 183,383 miles
- Test number
- 228785731009
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryN/s/f inner wheel arch cover slightly loose
Pass178,549 miles (+4,644)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2016
- Odometer
- 178,549 miles
- Test number
- 127377845141
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass173,905 miles (+7,994)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 173,905 miles
- Test number
- 549073264006
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass165,911 miles (+14,807)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 165,911 miles
- Test number
- 155041673475
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass151,104 miles (+19,976)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 151,104 miles
- Test number
- 156249372052
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass131,128 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 131,128 miles
- Test number
- 277756561132
- NoteOil leak
Fail131,128 miles (+50,146)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,128 miles
- Test number
- 856145661138
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass80,982 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 80,982 miles
- Test number
- 493088339355
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 970 BFW
- What vehicle is registration 970 BFW currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 970 BFW on a grey diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 28 Dec 2006. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 970 BFW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 970 BFW is valid until 17 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 970 BFW?
- The MOT on 970 BFW is valid until 17 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 970 BFW done?
- 970 BFW was recorded at 214,280 miles at its MOT on 6 Oct 2026, an average of 7,917 miles a year.
- Has 970 BFW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 970 BFW has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on 970 BFW ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 970 BFW find?
- 970 BFW passed its latest MOT on 6 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy; oil leak, but not excessive.
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