Volkswagen Passat
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
J8 BYMMOT history
J8 BYM is a grey diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 4 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 30 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 156,109 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 156,109 mi
- At MOT on 22 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 9,113 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 BYM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Passat
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 4 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 BYM was last recorded at 156,109 miles on 22 Aug 2026, 5,788 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 150,321 miles · 9 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,788 miles
- Average per year
- 9,113 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 156,109 miles
- 2025 – 150,321 miles
- 2024 – 147,113 miles
- 2023 – 141,728 miles
- 2022 – 137,598 miles
- 2021 – 127,642 miles
- 2020 – 124,016 miles
- 2019 – 116,288 miles
- 2018 – 110,569 miles
- 2017 – 96,497 miles
- 2016 – 85,652 miles
- 2015 – 70,179 miles
- 2014 – 49,347 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass156,109 miles
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s & n/s (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (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.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
15 tests since 4 Dec 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass156,109 miles (+5,788)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 156,109 miles
- Test number
- 990657857899
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s & n/s (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass150,321 miles (+3,208)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 150,321 miles
- Test number
- 739857388497
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s/f & n/s/f (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass147,113 miles (+41)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 147,113 miles
- Test number
- 569341181507
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail147,072 miles (+5,344)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,072 miles
- Test number
- 529860997759
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass141,728 miles (+4,130)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 141,728 miles
- Test number
- 249247520906
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
Pass137,598 miles (+9,956)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 137,598 miles
- Test number
- 320659690608
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,642 miles (+3,626)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 127,642 miles
- Test number
- 154073331445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,016 miles (+7,728)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 124,016 miles
- Test number
- 209308861645
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,288 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 116,288 miles
- Test number
- 233710357393
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryWhishbone bushes rear mount worn both sides near side and off side
Fail116,288 miles (+5,719)2 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,288 miles
- Test number
- 983711017971
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryWhishbone bushes rear mount worn both sides near side and off side
Pass110,569 miles (+14,072)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 110,569 miles
- Test number
- 854712528439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,497 miles (+10,845)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 96,497 miles
- Test number
- 868202003351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,652 miles (+15,473)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 85,652 miles
- Test number
- 216473970362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,179 miles (+20,832)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 70,179 miles
- Test number
- 440258225297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,347 miles1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 49,347 miles
- Test number
- 547578634375
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about J8 BYM
- Does J8 BYM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 BYM is valid until 30 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J8 BYM?
- The MOT on J8 BYM is valid until 30 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J8 BYM done?
- J8 BYM was recorded at 156,109 miles at its MOT on 22 Aug 2026, an average of 9,113 miles a year.
- Has J8 BYM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 BYM has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on J8 BYM 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 J8 BYM find?
- J8 BYM passed its latest MOT on 22 Aug 2026 with 4 advisories: front headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s & n/s; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s, and 1 more.
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