
Volkswagen Passat
Red · Diesel · 2000 · 1,896 cc
V685 FSGMOT history
V685 FSG is a red diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 7 Feb 2000. Its MOT expired on 9 Jun 2023 and it has passed 17 of 25 MOT tests, with 128,874 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jun 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Jun 2023
- Mileage
- 128,874 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jun 2022
- MOT tests
- 25
- 17 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 1,781 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V685 FSG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Passat
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 7 Feb 2000
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Jun 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jun 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
V685 FSG was last recorded at 128,874 miles on 10 Jun 2022, 165 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 May 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 128,709 miles · 9 May 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 165 miles
- Average per year
- 1,781 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 128,874 miles
- 2021 – 123,001 miles
- 2020 – 122,517 miles
- 2019 – 121,121 miles
- 2018 – 119,975 miles
- 2017 – 117,764 miles
- 2016 – 116,959 miles
- 2015 – 116,700 miles
- 2014 – 116,439 miles
- 2013 – 116,186 miles
- 2012 – 115,319 miles
- 2011 – 114,258 miles
- 2010 – 112,743 miles
- 2009 – 109,741 miles
- 2008 – 107,274 miles
- 2007 – 103,407 miles
- 2006 – 99,886 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
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.
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2018
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Full MOT history
25 tests since 2 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass128,874 miles (+165)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 128,874 miles
- Test number
- 885998390995
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail128,709 miles (+5,708)5 major1 minor12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,709 miles
- Test number
- 607674521057
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced lens deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp Insecure ,but not likely to fall off
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre close to the edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has low reserve travel
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass123,001 miles (+484)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 123,001 miles
- Test number
- 872077054644
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,517 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 122,517 miles
- Test number
- 604854790917
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail122,315 miles (+1,194)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,315 miles
- Test number
- 117122612126
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass121,121 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 121,121 miles
- Test number
- 482233176134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,121 miles (+1,146)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,121 miles
- Test number
- 300936110854
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass119,975 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 119,975 miles
- Test number
- 907086061605
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,971 miles (+2,207)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,971 miles
- Test number
- 921936126580
- 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 brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Pass117,764 miles (+805)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 117,764 miles
- Test number
- 141324344060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,959 miles (+259)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 116,959 miles
- Test number
- 455405485293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,700 miles (+261)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 116,700 miles
- Test number
- 137351365499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,439 miles (+253)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 116,439 miles
- Test number
- 319482764024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,186 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 116,186 miles
- Test number
- 375613263055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,186 miles (+867)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,186 miles
- Test number
- 859813863067
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass115,319 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 115,319 miles
- Test number
- 728465362034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,316 miles (+1,058)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,316 miles
- Test number
- 108795262466
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass114,258 miles (+1,515)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 114,258 miles
- Test number
- 766120481070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,743 miles (+3,002)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 112,743 miles
- Test number
- 454240560006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,741 miles (+2,467)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 109,741 miles
- Test number
- 164851069422
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Pass107,274 miles (+3,867)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 107,274 miles
- Test number
- 174383668464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,407 miles (+88)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 103,407 miles
- Test number
- 913128367022
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail103,319 miles (+3,433)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,319 miles
- Test number
- 204170167011
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass99,886 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 99,886 miles
- Test number
- 501991266005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,886 miles4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,886 miles
- Test number
- 644881566040
- FailureNearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureNearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Questions about V685 FSG
- Does V685 FSG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V685 FSG expired on 9 Jun 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V685 FSG?
- The MOT on V685 FSG expired on 9 Jun 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V685 FSG done?
- V685 FSG was recorded at 128,874 miles at its MOT on 10 Jun 2022, an average of 1,781 miles a year.
- Has V685 FSG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V685 FSG has failed 8 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 9 May 2022.
- Has the mileage on V685 FSG 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 V685 FSG find?
- V685 FSG passed its latest MOT on 10 Jun 2022 with 1 advisory: offside front inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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