
Volkswagen Passat
Green · Diesel · 2000 · 1,896 cc
X438 KNPMOT history
X438 KNP is a green diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 5 Oct 2000. Its MOT expired on 26 Feb 2023 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 193,446 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Feb 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 26 Feb 2023
- Mileage
- 193,446 mi
- At MOT on 17 Feb 2022
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,797 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X438 KNP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Passat
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 5 Oct 2000
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 26 Feb 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Feb 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
X438 KNP was last recorded at 193,446 miles on 17 Feb 2022, 9,994 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Feb 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 11 Feb 2008: 55,137 miles, lower than 120,470 miles on 28 Nov 2006.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 183,452 miles · 11 Feb 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 9,994 miles
- Average per year
- 4,797 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 193,446 miles
- 2021 – 183,452 miles
- 2020 – 173,058 miles
- 2019 – 166,959 miles
- 2018 – 161,020 miles
- 2017 – 148,142 miles
- 2016 – 138,751 miles
- 2015 – 127,850 miles
- 2014 – 118,780 miles
- 2013 – 111,791 miles
- 2012 – 104,007 miles
- 2011 – 96,423 miles
- 2010 – 88,966 miles
- 2008 – 55,225 miles
- 2006 – 120,470 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (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.
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
21 tests since 27 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass193,446 miles (+9,994)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 193,446 miles
- Test number
- 639296934861
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass183,452 miles (+10,394)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 183,452 miles
- Test number
- 893735059052
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass173,058 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 173,058 miles
- Test number
- 871449984141
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail173,058 miles (+6,099)1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,058 miles
- Test number
- 830092216988
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass166,959 miles (+5,939)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 166,959 miles
- Test number
- 409911670849
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass161,020 miles (+12,878)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 161,020 miles
- Test number
- 673545055882
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass148,142 miles (+9,391)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 148,142 miles
- Test number
- 573046911121
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass138,751 miles (+10,901)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 138,751 miles
- Test number
- 347627536892
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass127,850 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 127,850 miles
- Test number
- 187770755010
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fail127,850 miles (+9,070)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,850 miles
- Test number
- 506900855071
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Repaired at testRear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass118,780 miles (+6,989)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 118,780 miles
- Test number
- 846408644024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,791 miles (+7,784)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 111,791 miles
- Test number
- 445027843041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,007 miles (+7,584)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 104,007 miles
- Test number
- 709929332037
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass96,423 miles (+7,457)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 96,423 miles
- Test number
- 467883441081
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass88,966 miles (+55)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 88,966 miles
- Test number
- 634654150037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,911 miles5 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,911 miles
- Test number
- 512671650069
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteBattery insecure
- NoteFront number plate cracket.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 274444259072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,225 miles (+88)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 55,225 miles
- Test number
- 814378758092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,137 miles (-65,333)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,137 miles
- Test number
- 904182748009
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass120,470 miles (+55)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 120,470 miles
- Test number
- 780912936371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,415 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,415 miles
- Test number
- 563801436394
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Questions about X438 KNP
- Does X438 KNP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on X438 KNP expired on 26 Feb 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on X438 KNP?
- The MOT on X438 KNP expired on 26 Feb 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has X438 KNP done?
- X438 KNP was recorded at 193,446 miles at its MOT on 17 Feb 2022, an average of 4,797 miles a year.
- Has X438 KNP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X438 KNP has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Feb 2020.
- Has the mileage on X438 KNP ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 11 Feb 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on X438 KNP find?
- X438 KNP passed its latest MOT on 17 Feb 2022 with 1 minor defect: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view.
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