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Volkswagen Passat

Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc

F5 BANMOT history

F5 BAN is a grey diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 30 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 25 Oct 2027 and it has passed 10 of 16 MOT tests, with 128,892 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2026.

F5 BAN grey Volkswagen Passat – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Passat, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 25 Oct 2027
Mileage
128,892 mi
At MOT on 20 Oct 2026
MOT tests
16
10 passed · 6 failed
Per year
5,415 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
F5 BAN
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Passat
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
30 Jul 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

F5 BAN was last recorded at 128,892 miles on 20 Oct 2026, 4,543 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
124,349 miles · 6 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
4,543 miles
Average per year
5,415 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 128,892 miles
  • 2025 – 124,349 miles
  • 2024 – 122,842 miles
  • 2023 – 122,170 miles
  • 2022 – 121,586 miles
  • 2020 – 119,332 miles
  • 2019 – 111,254 miles
  • 2018 – 100,875 miles
  • 2017 – 95,365 miles
  • 2015 – 67,769 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass128,892 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower control arm inner rear bush worn.

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower control arm inner rear bush worn.

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

16 tests since 7 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass128,892 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    128,892 miles
    Test number
    909141115629

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail128,892 miles (+4,543)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    128,892 miles
    Test number
    651902512913
    • Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  3. Pass124,349 miles (+1,507)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    124,349 miles
    Test number
    896865868554
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass122,842 miles (+672)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    122,842 miles
    Test number
    519320190578
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Pass122,170 miles (+584)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    122,170 miles
    Test number
    629628971604
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. Pass121,586 miles (+2)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    121,586 miles
    Test number
    319374476846
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower control arm inner rear bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower control arm inner rear bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. Fail121,584 miles (+2,252)1 dangerous1 major7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    121,584 miles
    Test number
    451441284234
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower control arm inner rear bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower control arm inner rear bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. Pass119,332 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    119,332 miles
    Test number
    492023686015

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail119,332 miles (+8,078)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    119,332 miles
    Test number
    974576076962
    • MajorCentral Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorRear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tail gate (6.2.3 (a))
  10. Pass111,254 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    111,254 miles
    Test number
    781558927918
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  11. Fail111,254 miles (+10,379)1 dangerous1 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    111,254 miles
    Test number
    624490674817
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  12. Pass100,875 miles (+5,510)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    100,875 miles
    Test number
    520973246046

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass95,365 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    95,365 miles
    Test number
    416235008230
    • AdvisoryEngine covers fitted and under body trays fitted.
  14. Fail95,364 miles (+27,595)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,364 miles
    Test number
    535704231385
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has a cut exposing cords, also worn bold inner edge. (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryEngine covers fitted and under body trays fitted.
  15. Pass67,769 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    67,769 miles
    Test number
    255199185498

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail67,768 miles3 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,768 miles
    Test number
    377088085152
    • FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
    • FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
    • NoteNail in nearside rear tyre

Questions about F5 BAN

Does F5 BAN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on F5 BAN is valid until 25 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on F5 BAN?
The MOT on F5 BAN is valid until 25 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has F5 BAN done?
F5 BAN was recorded at 128,892 miles at its MOT on 20 Oct 2026, an average of 5,415 miles a year.
Has F5 BAN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. F5 BAN has failed 6 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Oct 2026.
Has the mileage on F5 BAN 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 F5 BAN find?
F5 BAN passed its latest MOT on 20 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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