MOT Status
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134,244 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven inner wear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven inner wear (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven inner wear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven inner wear (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S&O/S (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S&O/S (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most rear bushes, N/S&O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S&O/S (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S&O/S (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn console bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn console bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Possibly brake disc causing noise (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Slight ripple on inner side wall of tyre, possibly starting to bulge, unclear at present time
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Possibly brake disc causing noise (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brakes squealing
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Possibly brake disc causing noise (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Slight ripple on inner side wall of tyre, possibly starting to bulge, unclear at present time
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Possibly brake disc causing noise (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Tyre obviously under inflated TPMS light on (5.2.3 (l))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
No smoke detected on emissions test
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
No smoke detected on emissions test
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Tyre obviously under inflated TPMS light illuminated (5.2.3 (l))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
front brake discs slightly corroded
nearside front tyre bald on inner edge
nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge
offside front tyre very close to legal limit and bald on inner edge
rear road springs corroded
stone chip in windscreen
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
front brake discs slightly corroded
nearside front tyre bald on inner edge
nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge
offside front tyre very close to legal limit and bald on inner edge
rear road springs corroded
stone chip in windscreen
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Windscreen chipped
Rear tyres worn uneven (inner edges) close to legal limit in places
Windscreen chipped
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FM12 GRX is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FM12 GRX, 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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FM12 GRX is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 28 August 2012.
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