Volkswagen Passat
Silver · Diesel · 2005 · 1,968 cc
LS55 VTAMOT history
LS55 VTA is a silver diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 7 Dec 2005. Its MOT expired on 25 Oct 2024 and it has passed 15 of 24 MOT tests, with 153,059 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Nov 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Oct 2024
- Mileage
- 153,059 mi
- At MOT on 13 Nov 2024
- MOT tests
- 24
- 15 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 7,814 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS55 VTA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Passat
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 7 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Oct 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Nov 2024 (Fail)
Mileage history
LS55 VTA was last recorded at 153,059 miles on 13 Nov 2024, 3,859 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 149,200 miles · 17 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 3,859 miles
- Average per year
- 7,814 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 153,059 miles
- 2023 – 149,200 miles
- 2022 – 135,886 miles
- 2021 – 118,023 miles
- 2020 – 105,788 miles
- 2019 – 90,737 miles
- 2017 – 86,240 miles
- 2016 – 80,061 miles
- 2015 – 73,818 miles
- 2014 – 66,009 miles
- 2013 – 59,087 miles
- 2012 – 52,699 miles
- 2011 – 45,765 miles
- 2010 – 39,442 miles
- 2009 – 33,409 miles
- 2008 – 28,510 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail153,059 miles
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front most arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryVarious heat shields loose.
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.
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Undertray fitted obscuring some components
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Exhaust corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Central Exhaust mounting defective
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
24 tests since 5 Dec 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail153,059 miles (+3,859)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,059 miles
- Test number
- 269631546738
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front most arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVarious heat shields loose.
Pass149,200 miles (+13,314)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 149,200 miles
- Test number
- 504225074537
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs slightly pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryHeat shields loose.
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass135,886 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 135,886 miles
- Test number
- 338996100076
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Fail135,886 miles (+17,863)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,886 miles
- Test number
- 614651706653
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass118,023 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 118,023 miles
- Test number
- 872152370973
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryUndertray fitted obscuring some components
Fail118,023 miles (+12,235)5 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,023 miles
- Test number
- 572537377976
- MajorFuel tank insecure tank support strap snapped (6.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryUndertray fitted obscuring some components
Pass105,788 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 105,788 miles
- Test number
- 122537165783
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertray fitted obscuring some components
Fail105,788 miles (+15,051)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,788 miles
- Test number
- 595802797895
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertray fitted obscuring some components
Pass90,737 miles (+15)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 90,737 miles
- Test number
- 570063378001
- AdvisoryBrake pipes corroded
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Fail90,722 miles (+4,482)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,722 miles
- Test number
- 346049644112
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryBrake pipes corroded
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Pass86,240 miles (+16)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 86,240 miles
- Test number
- 584982696496
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded hub (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded hub (3.6.B.2c)
Fail86,224 miles (+6,163)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,224 miles
- Test number
- 457105510923
- FailureNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded hub (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded hub (3.6.B.2c)
Pass80,061 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 80,061 miles
- Test number
- 437282984009
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement curved (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryCorrosion to front brake discs
Fail80,061 miles (+6,243)1 failure6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,061 miles
- Test number
- 704749901263
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement curved (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryCorrosion to front brake discs
Pass73,818 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 73,818 miles
- Test number
- 103713161063
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryCorrosion to exhaust sleeve
Fail73,818 miles (+7,809)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,818 miles
- Test number
- 373599113029
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint straight (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement curved (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryCorrosion to exhaust sleeve
Pass66,009 miles (+109)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 66,009 miles
- Test number
- 279832334351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,900 miles (+6,813)5 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,900 miles
- Test number
- 579624624339
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOil light on
Pass59,087 miles (+6,388)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 59,087 miles
- Test number
- 345025523388
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,699 miles (+6,934)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 52,699 miles
- Test number
- 878885232335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,765 miles (+6,323)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 45,765 miles
- Test number
- 396773331309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,442 miles (+6,033)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 39,442 miles
- Test number
- 664061640379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,409 miles (+4,899)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 33,409 miles
- Test number
- 842094339343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,510 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 28,510 miles
- Test number
- 243650748380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS55 VTA
- Does LS55 VTA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS55 VTA expired on 25 Oct 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS55 VTA?
- The MOT on LS55 VTA expired on 25 Oct 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS55 VTA done?
- LS55 VTA was recorded at 153,059 miles at its MOT on 13 Nov 2024, an average of 7,814 miles a year.
- Has LS55 VTA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS55 VTA has failed 9 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on LS55 VTA 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 LS55 VTA find?
- LS55 VTA failed its latest MOT on 13 Nov 2024 with 1 major defect and 3 advisories: nearside rear shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak; offside front upper suspension arm ball joint has slight play front most arm ball joint.; oil leak, but not excessive, and 1 more.
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