MOT Status
ValidMileage
170,819 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front tyre wearing
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front front discs and pads wearing
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front front discs and pads wearing
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust silencer insecure exhaust clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nsr tyre on 3mm
nsr tyre wearing bald inner edge
wind screen has chips outside zone a
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
nsr tyre on 3mm
nsr tyre wearing bald inner edge
wind screen has chips outside zone a
engine cover / under tray fitted
inner edges of both rear tyres worn
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?
Based on 6,960,690 MOT tests across 591,281 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A8 SFW is a 2009 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 2009 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 99,117 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Passat fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 256,176 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A8 SFW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Passat typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 17 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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How do I check the history of A8 SFW?
You can check the full history of A8 SFW by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was A8 SFW registered?
A8 SFW is a 2009 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 31 December 2009.
Is A8 SFW safe to buy?
The MOT history for A8 SFW shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does A8 SFW have outstanding finance?
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