MOT Status
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118,127 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside front brake pads worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link upper ball joint cover damaged/deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub-frame & rear suspension arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside rear tyre inner sidewalls have slight tears and also slightly out of shape on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside & offside front drop link upper ball joint covers deteriorated/damaged (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres worn close to limit on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface rear reflector damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub-frame slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
both front indictor lenses damaged
vehicle under trays and engine covers fitted
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
vehicle under trays and engine covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
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BT61 VTZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 BT61 VTZ, 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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What year was BT61 VTZ registered?
BT61 VTZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 14 February 2012.
Is BT61 VTZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for BT61 VTZ shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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