Volkswagen Passat
Blue · Diesel · 2006 · 1,968 cc
V18 PALMOT history
V18 PAL is a blue diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 29 Jun 2006. Its MOT is valid until 3 Nov 2026 and it has passed 17 of 25 MOT tests, with 177,293 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 177,293 mi
- At MOT on 4 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 17 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 7,556 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V18 PAL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Passat
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 29 Jun 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V18 PAL was last recorded at 177,293 miles on 4 Nov 2025, 854 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Oct 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 2 Sept 2022: 174,372 miles, lower than 174,534 miles on 26 Aug 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 176,439 miles · 29 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 854 miles
- Average per year
- 7,556 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 177,293 miles
- 2024 – 176,439 miles
- 2023 – 175,239 miles
- 2022 – 174,372 miles
- 2021 – 172,712 miles
- 2020 – 170,967 miles
- 2019 – 167,907 miles
- 2018 – 164,735 miles
- 2017 – 163,283 miles
- 2016 – 144,882 miles
- 2015 – 127,769 miles
- 2014 – 110,798 miles
- 2013 – 101,976 miles
- 2012 – 89,560 miles
- 2011 – 77,957 miles
- 2010 – 67,389 miles
- 2009 – 53,670 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass177,293 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (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.
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2022
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides
Minor4 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
25 tests since 25 Jun 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass177,293 miles (+854)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 177,293 miles
- Test number
- 977719493143
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass176,439 miles (+1,200)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 176,439 miles
- Test number
- 565157352669
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass175,239 miles (+20)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 175,239 miles
- Test number
- 398873735922
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF & OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail175,219 miles (+847)6 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,219 miles
- Test number
- 708248993888
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF & OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass174,372 miles (-162)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 174,372 miles
- Test number
- 983867801277
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear unable to test rear seatbelts
Fail174,534 miles (+1,822)5 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,534 miles
- Test number
- 980362039628
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper & lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear unable to test rear seatbelts
Pass172,712 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 172,712 miles
- Test number
- 720069693710
- MinorFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail172,712 miles (+1,745)3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,712 miles
- Test number
- 344684788578
- MajorFront Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides - lens opaque (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MinorFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass170,967 miles (+3,060)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 170,967 miles
- Test number
- 481304087126
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))
Pass167,907 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 167,907 miles
- Test number
- 975139269533
- MinorFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both - lens opaque (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
Fail167,907 miles (+3,172)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,907 miles
- Test number
- 384468287442
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MinorFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both - lens opaque (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
Pass164,735 miles (+1,452)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2019
- Odometer
- 164,735 miles
- Test number
- 561600285498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass163,283 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 163,283 miles
- Test number
- 370951696291
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail163,283 miles (+18,401)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,283 miles
- Test number
- 688590199650
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass144,882 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 144,882 miles
- Test number
- 210959504984
- AdvisoryBoth headlamps beam patterns poor
- AdvisoryChips in windscreen
- AdvisoryEngine covers & under trays fitted
- AdvisoryFront brake discs wearing with a lip on outer surface
Fail144,882 miles (+17,113)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,882 miles
- Test number
- 680326486593
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryBoth headlamps beam patterns poor
- AdvisoryChips in windscreen
- AdvisoryEngine covers & under trays fitted
- AdvisoryFront brake discs wearing with a lip on outer surface
Pass127,769 miles (+16,971)5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 127,769 miles
- Test number
- 155205675156
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass110,798 miles (+8,822)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 110,798 miles
- Test number
- 559553764100
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass101,976 miles (+5)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 101,976 miles
- Test number
- 278838273198
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fail101,971 miles (+12,411)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,971 miles
- Test number
- 106977973124
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass89,560 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 89,560 miles
- Test number
- 117203652184
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail89,560 miles (+11,603)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,560 miles
- Test number
- 435553352155
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass77,957 miles (+10,568)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 77,957 miles
- Test number
- 588259571141
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on the inner edges.
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass67,389 miles (+13,719)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 67,389 miles
- Test number
- 633730380188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,670 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 53,670 miles
- Test number
- 243476279448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V18 PAL
- Does V18 PAL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V18 PAL is valid until 3 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on V18 PAL?
- The MOT on V18 PAL is valid until 3 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V18 PAL done?
- V18 PAL was recorded at 177,293 miles at its MOT on 4 Nov 2025, an average of 7,556 miles a year.
- Has V18 PAL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V18 PAL has failed 8 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on V18 PAL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 2 Sept 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V18 PAL find?
- V18 PAL passed its latest MOT on 4 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play; nearside rear inner suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill.
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