MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
210,176 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both osf/nsf (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both osr/nsr (5.3.2 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear WEARING ON INNER EDGE
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN ON INNER EDGFE (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear WEARING ON INNER EDGE
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN ON INNER EDGFE (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
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AJ12 ABZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
Across all 2012 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 97,978 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 AJ12 ABZ, 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 14 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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AJ12 ABZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 22 June 2012.
Is AJ12 ABZ safe to buy?
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