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AF14 BCY

2014 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2025
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

180,618 mi
Last recorded180,618 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2024
Typical for 2014 Volkswagen Passat82,918 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF14 BCY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2024 180,618 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 158,638 miles

Central Front Lower Subframe/gearbox dog bone bush split

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Dec 2022 158,638 miles

Central Front Lower Subframe/gearbox dog bone bush split

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 152,681 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 152,648 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit failed at (1.14) limit on plate (0.50) (8.2.2.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 132,536 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 93,525 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear most bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 64,461 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 11 Dec 2019 64,453 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Characters too small. (0.1 (d))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 22 Jan 2019 45,499 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 26 Feb 2018 36,631 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 36,631 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 28,401 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?

Based on 6,960,690 MOT tests across 591,281 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
8,659
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
591,281
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 256,176
constant velocity joint gaiter split 196,521
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 92,195
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 90,839
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 89,758
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AF14 BCY is a 2014 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2014 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 82,918 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 AF14 BCY, 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 12 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AF14 BCY is a 2014 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 5 March 2014.

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