MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,297 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bold inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front seatbelt slow to return
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front seatbelt slow to return
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside rear bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine oil level low
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges worn and required soon (3.5.1i)
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DA12 EFD is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 EFD, 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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DA12 EFD is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 12 June 2012.
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