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Nearside Front screen washer nasal blocked partially.
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
under body tray fitted front and rear
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
under body tray fitted front and rear
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
vehicle presented in wet condition
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
vehicle presented in wet condition
Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
large under trays fitted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
large under trays fitted
Nearside Front tyre tread 3mm
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
underside covers/under trays fitted limiting visual inspection of some items
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
dpf light on
large undertrays fitted
under trays and engine cover fitted
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r 2mm. n/s/r 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
under trays and engine cover fitted
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre worn to 2mm in places offside front tyre worn to3mm in places
Engine cover and under vehicle covers fitted causing a reduced view to some components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside front tyre Hankook 235/45R17 7-7-7 mm
Nearside rear tyre Uniroyal 235/45R17 7-7-7 mm
Offside front tyre Hankook 235/45R17 7-7-7 mm
Offside rear tyre Uniroyal 235/45R17 7-7-7 mm
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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DA12 DXE is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 DA12 DXE, 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 DA12 DXE registered?
DA12 DXE is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 11 July 2012.
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