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Volkswagen Passat

Blue · Diesel · 2005 · 1,896 cc

S6 NLMMOT history

S6 NLM is a blue diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 6 Apr 2005. Its MOT is valid until 30 Oct 2027 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 158,819 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Oct 2026.

S6 NLM blue Volkswagen Passat – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Passat, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 30 Oct 2027
Mileage
158,819 mi
At MOT on 3 Oct 2026
MOT tests
27
19 passed · 8 failed
Per year
7,501 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S6 NLM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Passat
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,896 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
6 Apr 2005
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S6 NLM was last recorded at 158,819 miles on 3 Oct 2026, 4,677 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
154,142 miles · 6 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
4,677 miles
Average per year
7,501 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 158,819 miles
  • 2025 – 154,142 miles
  • 2024 – 145,717 miles
  • 2023 – 136,453 miles
  • 2022 – 129,020 miles
  • 2021 – 122,696 miles
  • 2020 – 117,168 miles
  • 2019 – 107,161 miles
  • 2018 – 98,926 miles
  • 2017 – 92,690 miles
  • 2016 – 85,828 miles
  • 2015 – 80,195 miles
  • 2014 – 72,982 miles
  • 2013 – 65,675 miles
  • 2012 – 57,156 miles
  • 2011 – 49,456 miles
  • 2010 – 37,860 miles
  • 2009 – 29,327 miles
  • 2008 – 20,218 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass158,819 miles

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.

  • Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2012

  • Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2011

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2011

Full MOT history

27 tests since 11 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass158,819 miles (+4,677)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    158,819 miles
    Test number
    306038959665

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass154,142 miles (+8,425)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    154,142 miles
    Test number
    103009174717
    • AdvisoryAnti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass145,717 miles (+9,264)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    145,717 miles
    Test number
    962935441759

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass136,453 miles (+7,433)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    136,453 miles
    Test number
    811193396681

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass129,020 miles (+6,324)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    129,020 miles
    Test number
    352021588679

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass122,696 miles (+5,528)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    122,696 miles
    Test number
    684060088172

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass117,168 miles (+10,007)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    117,168 miles
    Test number
    714228821771

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass107,161 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    107,161 miles
    Test number
    456794241288

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail107,161 miles (+8,235)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    107,161 miles
    Test number
    754416816677
    • MajorFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn 2x bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. Pass98,926 miles (+22)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    98,926 miles
    Test number
    859944901706

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail98,904 miles (+6,214)2 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,904 miles
    Test number
    389295262383
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  12. Pass92,690 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    92,690 miles
    Test number
    185493551384
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
  13. Fail92,690 miles (+6,862)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,690 miles
    Test number
    514738084725
    • Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
  14. Pass85,828 miles (+5,633)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    85,828 miles
    Test number
    566764101947
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  15. Pass80,195 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    80,195 miles
    Test number
    116124564826

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail80,195 miles (+7,213)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,195 miles
    Test number
    549024514921
    • Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  17. Pass72,982 miles (+7,307)
    MOT expiry
    23 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    72,982 miles
    Test number
    387064994231

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass65,675 miles (+8,519)
    MOT expiry
    23 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    65,675 miles
    Test number
    136197193275

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass57,156 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    57,156 miles
    Test number
    957937752262

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail57,156 miles (+7,700)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,156 miles
    Test number
    478787652268
    • FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
    • 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 Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
  21. Pass49,456 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    49,456 miles
    Test number
    298298141244
    • AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  22. Fail49,456 miles (+11,596)4 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,456 miles
    Test number
    245676541202
    • FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
    • FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  23. Pass37,860 miles (+8,533)
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    37,860 miles
    Test number
    352234410190

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass29,327 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    29,327 miles
    Test number
    304856009153
    • NoteN/s & o/s headlamp beam image flickering
  25. Fail29,327 miles (+9,109)4 repaired1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,327 miles
    Test number
    390116709138
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • NoteN/s & o/s headlamp beam image flickering
  26. Fail20,218 miles2 repaired2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    20,218 miles
    Test number
    201652908429
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteHeadlamp beam images flickering
  27. Pass20,218 miles2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    20,218 miles
    Test number
    252482708196
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteHeadlamp beam images flickering

Questions about S6 NLM

Does S6 NLM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S6 NLM is valid until 30 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on S6 NLM?
The MOT on S6 NLM is valid until 30 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S6 NLM done?
S6 NLM was recorded at 158,819 miles at its MOT on 3 Oct 2026, an average of 7,501 miles a year.
Has S6 NLM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S6 NLM has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Sept 2019.
Has the mileage on S6 NLM 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 S6 NLM find?
S6 NLM passed its latest MOT on 3 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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