MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,023 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion exhaust silencer in poor condition o/s/f top/rear suspension arm pin hyole in outer ball joint boot nail in n/s/f tyre n/s/f outer c/v boot perishing o/s/f n/s/f top suspension arms inner bushes splitting
rear number plate discoloured n/s/f headlamp glass cloudy small stone chips in windsreen o/s/f headlamp aim on maximum height front brake discs inner faces worrn slight judder
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f n/s/f brake hoses perishing front and rear braker discs ridged worn o/s/f n/s/f tyres worn on edges on limit o/s/r tyre 3mm screw in tread small stone chips in windsreen o/s/f rear top arm pin hole in ball joint boot
rear number plate slightly discoloured o/s headlamp on max height o/s/f outer c/v boot perishing o/s/f n/s/f top suspension arms inner bushes perishing splitting o/s/f n/s/f anti roll bar link bushes splitting corrosion exhaust
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
n/s/f headlamp lens cloudy n/s/f headlamp pattern poor rear number plate discoloured o/s/f outer c/v boot perishing o/s/f n/s/f top suspension arms inner bushes perishing front anti roll bar link bushes perishing
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
EML on
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
sirface corrosion exhaust various suspension bushes perishing rear number plate slightly discoloured o/s/f headlamp adjuster broken headlamp on minimum aim
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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AE51 VSF is a 2001 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.
Across all 2001 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 112,604 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 AE51 VSF, 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 25 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AE51 VSF is a 2001 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 10 October 2001.
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