MOT Status
ValidMileage
179,097 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
offside side repeater slightly dim
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit,advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear tyre badly worn inner edge,cords will soon be visible,advise replacement 235 45 zr17
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit,advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear tyre badly worn inner edge,cords will soon be visible,advise replacement 235 45 zr17
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin low,advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
emissions too clean to register
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre split down to cords ,most of way around inner edge 235 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin low,advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
emissions too clean to register
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
emissions too clean to register
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush split all way round (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush split all way round (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre towards inner edge ()
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
emissions too clean to register
1 exhaust repair sleeve clamp rotted through,system still secure
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes both sides deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front brake disc inner faces corroded
emissions too clean to register
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
emissions too clean to register
emissions too clean to register
slight deterioration noted both front lower wishbone rear bushes
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
emissions too clean to register
slight deterioration noted both front lower wishbone rear bushes
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Under trays fitted
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Both rear tyres stepping on inside edge
Front wiper blades smeary
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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DF61 JEJ 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 70.6%.
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 DF61 JEJ, 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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DF61 JEJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 13 February 2012.
Is DF61 JEJ safe to buy?
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