
Volkswagen Passat
Grey · Diesel · 2009 · 1,968 cc
R16 BONMOT history
R16 BON is a grey diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 1 Sept 2009. Its MOT is valid until 1 Sept 2027 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 142,981 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 142,981 mi
- At MOT on 23 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,785 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R16 BON
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Passat
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 1 Sept 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R16 BON was last recorded at 142,981 miles on 23 Aug 2026, 9,114 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 133,867 miles · 25 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,114 miles
- Average per year
- 8,785 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 142,981 miles
- 2025 – 133,867 miles
- 2024 – 124,647 miles
- 2023 – 115,330 miles
- 2022 – 97,589 miles
- 2021 – 82,263 miles
- 2020 – 80,432 miles
- 2019 – 77,913 miles
- 2018 – 75,508 miles
- 2017 – 73,508 miles
- 2016 – 69,153 miles
- 2015 – 55,636 miles
- 2014 – 40,139 miles
- 2013 – 29,274 miles
- 2012 – 19,961 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Full MOT history
19 tests since 21 Aug 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass142,981 miles (+9,114)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 142,981 miles
- Test number
- 739513751366
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass133,867 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 133,867 miles
- Test number
- 837159839483
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail133,867 miles (+9,220)1 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,867 miles
- Test number
- 159419064078
- Repaired at testFront Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass124,647 miles (+9,317)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 124,647 miles
- Test number
- 561545882358
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass115,330 miles (+17,741)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 115,330 miles
- Test number
- 711244359840
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,589 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 97,589 miles
- Test number
- 617519321933
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,589 miles (+15,326)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,589 miles
- Test number
- 197194591213
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass82,263 miles (+1,831)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 82,263 miles
- Test number
- 665822288957
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,432 miles (+2,519)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 80,432 miles
- Test number
- 430939881090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,913 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 77,913 miles
- Test number
- 797323971222
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail77,913 miles (+2,405)1 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,913 miles
- Test number
- 233104138102
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass75,508 miles (+2,000)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 75,508 miles
- Test number
- 754998833891
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass73,508 miles (+4,355)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 73,508 miles
- Test number
- 408375824388
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass69,153 miles (+13,517)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 69,153 miles
- Test number
- 380958839436
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,636 miles (+15,497)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 55,636 miles
- Test number
- 361273679677
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,139 miles (+10,865)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 40,139 miles
- Test number
- 947635834272
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass29,274 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 29,274 miles
- Test number
- 559464933208
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail29,274 miles (+9,313)1 failure1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,274 miles
- Test number
- 537274233271
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass19,961 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 19,961 miles
- Test number
- 869274732264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R16 BON
- Does R16 BON currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 BON is valid until 1 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R16 BON?
- The MOT on R16 BON is valid until 1 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R16 BON done?
- R16 BON was recorded at 142,981 miles at its MOT on 23 Aug 2026, an average of 8,785 miles a year.
- Has R16 BON ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R16 BON has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on R16 BON 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 R16 BON find?
- R16 BON passed its latest MOT on 23 Aug 2026 with 1 minor defect: nearside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated.
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