MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,095 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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exhaust system slight corrosion in places
front wipers slight smear
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edge
n/s/r and o/s/r tyre's perished
steering and suspension shows age related wear
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
exhaust system slight corrosion in places
front wipers slight smear
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edge
n/s/r and o/s/r tyre's perished
steering and suspension shows age related wear
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
exhaust system corroded in places
n/s/r axle bush deterioated
rear brake disc's corroded on outer edge
suspension shows age/wear
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
exhaust system corroded in places
n/s/r axle bush deterioated
rear brake disc's corroded on outer edge
suspension shows age/wear
all brake discs corroding on edges
exhaust corroding in places
n/s/f lower ball joint gaitor just meeets
suspension shows age/wear
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
all brake discs corroding on edges
exhaust corroding in places
n/s/f lower ball joint gaitor just meeets
suspension shows age/wear
both front tyres perishing/close to wear bars
exhaust corroding in places
front + rear number plates deteriorating
front discs heavily corroded
o/s/f outer cv gaitor heavily perished (may need replacing soon)
rear discs heavily corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front tyres perishing/close to wear bars
exhaust corroding in places
front + rear number plates deteriorating
front discs heavily corroded
o/s/f outer cv gaitor heavily perished (may need replacing soon)
rear discs heavily corroded
exhaust slight corrosion
front & rear brake discs corroded & lipped
front & rear number plates for condition
nearside & offside front brake flexi hoses perished advice replace soon
rear brake pads getting low
exhaust corroding
front discs corroding
rear discs corroding
rear number plate deteriorating
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
exhaust corroding
front discs corroding
rear discs corroding
rear number plate deteriorating
airbag light on
exhaust corroding
front discs corroded
n/s/r tyre on limit (may need replacing soon)
o/s/f tyre close to wear bars/wearing outter edge
passenger seat not fitted at time of test
rear discs corroded
front discs corroded
front wipers starting to smear
n/s/f outter cv gaitor perishing
n/s/r tyre wearing outter edge
rear number plate starting to seperate
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake discs starting to corrode
o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge, just meets criteria
wipers starting to smear
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AP51 BCV is a 2001 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 AP51 BCV, 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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What year was AP51 BCV registered?
AP51 BCV is a 2001 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 28 September 2001.
Is AP51 BCV safe to buy?
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