Volkswagen Passat
Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 1,900 cc
T273 PBAMOT history
T273 PBA is a blue diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 4 Aug 1999. Its MOT expired on 14 Jul 2024 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 156,585 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jun 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Jul 2024
- Mileage
- 156,585 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jun 2023
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,156 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T273 PBA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Passat
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,900 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 4 Aug 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Jul 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jun 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
T273 PBA was last recorded at 156,585 miles on 19 Jun 2023, 1,232 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jul 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 2 Jul 2020: 154,067 miles, lower than 155,022 miles on 21 Jun 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 155,353 miles · 5 Jul 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 1,232 miles
- Average per year
- 2,156 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 156,585 miles
- 2022 – 155,353 miles
- 2021 – 154,503 miles
- 2020 – 154,067 miles
- 2019 – 155,022 miles
- 2018 – 150,316 miles
- 2017 – 148,352 miles
- 2016 – 146,117 miles
- 2015 – 144,221 miles
- 2014 – 142,262 miles
- 2013 – 139,265 miles
- 2012 – 136,750 miles
- 2011 – 134,353 miles
- 2010 – 131,782 miles
- 2009 – 129,328 miles
- 2008 – 126,849 miles
- 2007 – 123,558 miles
- 2006 – 120,072 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (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.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2011
Full MOT history
21 tests since 13 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass156,585 miles (+1,232)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 156,585 miles
- Test number
- 231758501828
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass155,353 miles (+850)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 155,353 miles
- Test number
- 703559138546
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass154,503 miles (+436)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 154,503 miles
- Test number
- 937705182466
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryAll suspension rubbers perished / worn
Pass154,067 miles (-955)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 154,067 miles
- Test number
- 103888212661
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,022 miles (+4,706)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 155,022 miles
- Test number
- 572298247392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,316 miles (+57)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 150,316 miles
- Test number
- 862797193217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail150,259 miles (+1,907)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,259 miles
- Test number
- 767954379263
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass148,352 miles (+2,235)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 148,352 miles
- Test number
- 558583014331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,117 miles (+1,896)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 146,117 miles
- Test number
- 149508030431
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryCorrosion under vehicle
Pass144,221 miles (+1,959)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 144,221 miles
- Test number
- 626688285137
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass142,262 miles (+2,997)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 142,262 miles
- Test number
- 885455684184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,265 miles (+2,515)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 139,265 miles
- Test number
- 159745383199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,750 miles (+2,397)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 136,750 miles
- Test number
- 589161292117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,353 miles (+2,571)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 134,353 miles
- Test number
- 117594791152
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass131,782 miles (+2,454)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 131,782 miles
- Test number
- 682379880177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,328 miles (+2,479)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 129,328 miles
- Test number
- 920058989134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,849 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 126,849 miles
- Test number
- 424029888111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,864 miles (+3,306)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,864 miles
- Test number
- 150289688171
- FailureNearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass123,558 miles (+3,486)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 123,558 miles
- Test number
- 263033487116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,072 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 120,072 miles
- Test number
- 524746896140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,072 miles2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,072 miles
- Test number
- 881664196144
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about T273 PBA
- Does T273 PBA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T273 PBA expired on 14 Jul 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T273 PBA?
- The MOT on T273 PBA expired on 14 Jul 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T273 PBA done?
- T273 PBA was recorded at 156,585 miles at its MOT on 19 Jun 2023, an average of 2,156 miles a year.
- Has T273 PBA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T273 PBA has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jun 2018.
- Has the mileage on T273 PBA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 2 Jul 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T273 PBA find?
- T273 PBA passed its latest MOT on 19 Jun 2023 with 1 minor defect: headlamp lens slightly defective both sides.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.