
Volkswagen Passat
Silver · Diesel · 2001 · 1,896 cc
Y246 HANMOT history
Y246 HAN is a silver diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 5 Jul 2001. Its MOT is valid until 6 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 29 MOT tests, with 188,916 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 May 2027
- Mileage
- 188,916 mi
- At MOT on 7 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 20 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 6,822 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y246 HAN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Passat
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 5 Jul 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y246 HAN was last recorded at 188,916 miles on 7 May 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 May 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 188,914 miles · 5 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 6,822 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 188,916 miles
- 2025 – 185,186 miles
- 2024 – 180,632 miles
- 2023 – 174,174 miles
- 2022 – 167,726 miles
- 2021 – 160,325 miles
- 2020 – 155,763 miles
- 2019 – 150,167 miles
- 2018 – 147,052 miles
- 2017 – 140,383 miles
- 2014 – 134,499 miles
- 2013 – 121,905 miles
- 2012 – 113,372 miles
- 2011 – 101,528 miles
- 2010 – 89,500 miles
- 2009 – 76,863 miles
- 2008 – 66,403 miles
- 2007 – 61,233 miles
- 2006 – 53,431 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both ball joint boots deteriorated/age cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished/age cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall damaged/cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive from engine generally (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
29 tests since 27 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass188,916 miles (+2)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2027
- Odometer
- 188,916 miles
- Test number
- 945073449463
- MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both ball joint boots deteriorated/age cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished/age cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall damaged/cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive from engine generally (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail188,914 miles (+3,728)2 major2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 188,914 miles
- Test number
- 910724954289
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear tie rod inner bush deteriorated/excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear tie rod inner bush deteriorated/excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both ball joint boots deteriorated/age cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished/age cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall damaged/cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive from engine generally (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass185,186 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2026
- Odometer
- 185,186 miles
- Test number
- 145906895746
- MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail185,186 miles (+4,554)2 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,186 miles
- Test number
- 743184600225
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass180,632 miles (+6,458)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2025
- Odometer
- 180,632 miles
- Test number
- 699244225890
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass174,174 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2024
- Odometer
- 174,174 miles
- Test number
- 507309988577
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail174,174 miles (+6,448)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,174 miles
- Test number
- 395312877094
- DangerousOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached forward ball joint on tie rod arm. (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass167,726 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2023
- Odometer
- 167,726 miles
- Test number
- 555367773998
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOil below min----------topped up
Fail167,724 miles (+38)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,724 miles
- Test number
- 131352749753
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOil below min----------topped up
Fail167,686 miles (+7,361)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,686 miles
- Test number
- 282114307488
- MajorExhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- 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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass160,325 miles (+4,562)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 160,325 miles
- Test number
- 466669952092
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass155,763 miles (+5,596)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 155,763 miles
- Test number
- 716062191418
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass150,167 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 150,167 miles
- Test number
- 122427131683
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Fail150,167 miles (+3,115)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,167 miles
- Test number
- 317325297254
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass147,052 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 147,052 miles
- Test number
- 597020922194
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryGearbox mounting defective
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail147,052 miles (+6,669)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,052 miles
- Test number
- 153677948426
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryGearbox mounting defective
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass140,383 miles (+5,884)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 140,383 miles
- Test number
- 764286396317
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both foggy but pattern just acceptable (1.7.5a)
Pass134,499 miles (+4,921)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 134,499 miles
- Test number
- 737169804368
- NoteO/s headlamp beam pattern just visible
Pass129,578 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 129,578 miles
- Test number
- 228999924055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,578 miles (+7,673)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,578 miles
- Test number
- 335487624019
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass121,905 miles (+8,533)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 121,905 miles
- Test number
- 657978923011
- NoteOil leak
Pass113,372 miles (+2)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 113,372 miles
- Test number
- 307869632004
- NoteOil leak
Fail113,370 miles (+11,842)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,370 miles
- Test number
- 166017332058
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteOil leak
Pass101,528 miles (+12,028)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 101,528 miles
- Test number
- 379671131057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,500 miles (+12,637)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 89,500 miles
- Test number
- 170438410059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,863 miles (+10,460)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 76,863 miles
- Test number
- 110833839002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,403 miles (+5,170)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 66,403 miles
- Test number
- 730997238035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,233 miles (+7,802)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 61,233 miles
- Test number
- 684999067127
- 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)
Pass53,431 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 53,431 miles
- Test number
- 880668176125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y246 HAN
- Does Y246 HAN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y246 HAN is valid until 6 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y246 HAN?
- The MOT on Y246 HAN is valid until 6 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y246 HAN done?
- Y246 HAN was recorded at 188,916 miles at its MOT on 7 May 2026, an average of 6,822 miles a year.
- Has Y246 HAN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y246 HAN has failed 9 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 5 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y246 HAN 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 Y246 HAN find?
- Y246 HAN passed its latest MOT on 7 May 2026 with 2 minor defects and 4 advisories: nearside front upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both ball joint boots deteriorated/age cracking; offside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished/age cracking; nearside fluid leak, but not excessive coolant from engine area, and 3 more.
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