MOT Status
ValidMileage
155,980 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
exhaust sleeve corroded
vehicle emissions not detected by test equipment
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded at edges. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both bald inner edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.5-4.0mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both have many cuts and some with stones in them. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in screen. (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers starting to smear. (3.4 (b) (i))
emissions too clean to test, no reading from analyser.
nsr shock cover has dropped.
Emissions not tested unable to rev up and obtain reading. (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded at edges. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both bald inner edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.5-4.0mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both have many cuts and some with stones in them. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in screen. (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers starting to smear. (3.4 (b) (i))
nsr shock cover has dropped.
Offside Front tyre cracking in tread
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
emissions to low to register
Nail in offside rear tyre
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AV12 FAF is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 AV12 FAF, 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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AV12 FAF is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 March 2012.
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