MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,981 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear rear axle corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush wishbone. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear wishbone. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Some movement in lower arm rear bushes on front suspension not excessive.
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front tyres close to legal limit and wearing on inner edges.
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge also n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f day time lamp inop
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f o/s/f rusty inner edge (3.5.1i)
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)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f o/s/f rusty inner edge (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
puncture light is on
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
puncture light is on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DN61 KSU is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 DN61 KSU, 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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DN61 KSU is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 17 February 2012.
Is DN61 KSU safe to buy?
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