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204,591 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front no plate damaged slightly
front tyres close to wear indicators
rear sub-frame corroded
slight oil leak
slight play offside front inner rack end
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
front no plate damaged slightly
front tyres close to wear indicators
rear sub-frame corroded
slight oil leak
slight play offside front inner rack end
front no plate slightly damaged
gearbox oil leak
gearbox oil leak
offside rear brake pads 3/4 worn
rear sub frame corroded
washer fluid low
Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
front no plate slightly damaged
gearbox oil leak
gearbox oil leak
offside rear brake pads 3/4 worn
rear sub frame corroded
washer fluid low
child seat fitted to nearside rear
front discs slightly corroded
front no plate damaged slightly
gearbox oil leak
nearside front outer cv gaiter leaking slightly
nearside front shock leaking slightly
offside front drl inop
rear arb links slightly worn
Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (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))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
child seat fitted to nearside rear
front discs slightly corroded
front no plate damaged slightly
gearbox oil leak
nearside and offside front rear lower suspension arm bushes worn
nearside front outer cv gaiter leaking slightly
nearside front shock leaking slightly
offside front drl inop
rear arb links slightly worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
plastic guards on underbody
o/s/f seat belt poor operation
Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
all rear suspension heavily rusted
bonnet catch stiff
o/s dlr not working
plastic sill covers fitted n/s and o/s
underbody very dirty
alternator belt perished
excessively dirty underneath
front inner discs badly corroded and worn
front no plate damaged
front shocks leaking slightly
nearside and offside front rear wishbone bushes slightly worn
offside drl not working
rear brake pads worn thin
rear lower suspension arms corroded
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
alternator belt perished
excessively dirty underneath
front inner discs badly corroded and worn
front no plate damaged
front shocks leaking slightly
nearside and offside front rear wishbone bushes slightly worn
offside drl not working
rear brake pads worn thin
rear lower suspension arms corroded
front inner brake discs badly corroded
front no plate damaged
front, rear wishbone bushes slightly worn
nearside front shock leaking slightly
nearside rear tyre worn uneven
offside drl inop
rear pads worn thin
underneath excessively dirty
Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
front inner brake discs badly corroded
front no plate damaged
front, rear wishbone bushes slightly worn
nearside front shock leaking slightly
nearside rear tyre worn uneven
offside drl inop
rear pads worn thin
underneath excessively dirty
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
advise on damage to front number plate
advise on slight damage to o/s headlamp
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
advise on damage to front number plate
advise on slight damage to o/s headlamp
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside & nearside (4.1.E.1)
Rear tyre treads getting low
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DS12 VDG is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 DS12 VDG, 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 DS12 VDG registered?
DS12 VDG is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 11 June 2012.
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