Volkswagen Passat
Silver · Diesel · 1995 · 1,896 cc
N263 HDXMOT history
N263 HDX is a silver diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 29 Sept 1995. Its MOT is valid until 21 Aug 2027 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 179,324 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 179,324 mi
- At MOT on 21 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,024 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- N263 HDX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Passat
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 29 Sept 1995
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
N263 HDX was last recorded at 179,324 miles on 21 Aug 2026, 31 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 21 Jul 2018: 116,842 miles, lower than 165,936 miles on 18 Jul 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 179,293 miles · 19 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 31 miles
- Average per year
- 3,024 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 179,324 miles
- 2025 – 179,293 miles
- 2024 – 178,646 miles
- 2023 – 176,591 miles
- 2022 – 175,159 miles
- 2021 – 171,175 miles
- 2019 – 171,065 miles
- 2018 – 116,842 miles
- 2017 – 165,936 miles
- 2016 – 165,217 miles
- 2015 – 161,682 miles
- 2014 – 159,020 miles
- 2013 – 155,458 miles
- 2012 – 152,149 miles
- 2011 – 147,226 miles
- 2010 – 142,598 miles
- 2009 – 138,041 miles
- 2008 – 132,406 miles
- 2007 – 125,609 miles
- 2006 – 118,576 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass179,324 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory10 MOTs, 2008–2016
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2014
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2017
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2014
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
28 tests since 20 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass179,324 miles (+31)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 179,324 miles
- Test number
- 970205679423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass179,293 miles (+647)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 179,293 miles
- Test number
- 723791742497
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords In outside sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass178,646 miles (+2,055)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 178,646 miles
- Test number
- 383999751514
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Pass176,591 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 176,591 miles
- Test number
- 620537355745
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail176,582 miles (+1,423)3 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 176,582 miles
- Test number
- 676543925858
- MajorFront Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass175,159 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 175,159 miles
- Test number
- 189827362965
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail175,159 miles (+3,984)1 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,159 miles
- Test number
- 241811158137
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass171,175 miles (+110)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 171,175 miles
- Test number
- 984246191099
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass171,065 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 171,065 miles
- Test number
- 692462384727
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail171,065 miles (+54,223)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,065 miles
- Test number
- 530891331249
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass116,842 miles (-49,094)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 116,842 miles
- Test number
- 573758185072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,936 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 165,936 miles
- Test number
- 831384025233
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryAll four tyres starting to perish and o/s/f wearing on inner edge
Fail165,936 miles (+719)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,936 miles
- Test number
- 195786078988
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryAll four tyres starting to perish and o/s/f wearing on inner edge
Pass165,217 miles (+30)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 165,217 miles
- Test number
- 912338552950
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail165,187 miles (+3,505)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,187 miles
- Test number
- 549118340771
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass161,682 miles (+2,662)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 161,682 miles
- Test number
- 699235215273
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteO/s washer jet blocked
Pass159,020 miles (+3,562)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 159,020 miles
- Test number
- 896965804267
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass155,458 miles (+3,309)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 155,458 miles
- Test number
- 236619193453
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NotePlay in upper steering column
Pass152,149 miles (+162)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 152,149 miles
- Test number
- 365112112480
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NotePlay in upper steering column
Fail151,987 miles (+4,761)1 failure5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,987 miles
- Test number
- 768575402271
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NotePlay in upper steering column
Pass147,226 miles (+4,628)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 147,226 miles
- Test number
- 326302201438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,598 miles (+4,557)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 142,598 miles
- Test number
- 660508100291
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
Pass138,041 miles (+59)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 138,041 miles
- Test number
- 294577899424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail137,982 miles (+5,576)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,982 miles
- Test number
- 384945799156
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOffside handbrake effort bit low
Pass132,406 miles (+6,797)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 132,406 miles
- Test number
- 530298998111
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront tyre treads wearing thin inside edges
Pass125,609 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 125,609 miles
- Test number
- 231759197118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,599 miles (+7,023)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,599 miles
- Test number
- 623549997156
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass118,576 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 118,576 miles
- Test number
- 422331906213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about N263 HDX
- Does N263 HDX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on N263 HDX is valid until 21 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on N263 HDX?
- The MOT on N263 HDX is valid until 21 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has N263 HDX done?
- N263 HDX was recorded at 179,324 miles at its MOT on 21 Aug 2026, an average of 3,024 miles a year.
- Has N263 HDX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. N263 HDX has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on N263 HDX ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Jul 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on N263 HDX find?
- N263 HDX passed its latest MOT on 21 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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