MOT Status
ValidMileage
137,024 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Progressive corrosion on rear suspension arms
Front Exhaust system insecure Sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Progressive corrosion on rear suspension arms
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
undertrays fitted
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
undertrays fitted
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
undertrays fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
undertrays fitted
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
undertrays fitted
both front tyres close to limit at time of test
low emissions detected
undertrys fitted
Nearside front tyre worn very close to legal maximum limit of wear.
Offside front tyre worn close to legal maximum limit of wear.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside front tyre worn very close to legal maximum limit of wear.
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside front tyre worn close to legal maximum limit of wear.
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AL53 YNS is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 AL53 YNS, 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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AL53 YNS is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 3 July 2012.
Is AL53 YNS safe to buy?
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