MOT Status
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134,717 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
undertrays fitted
Front inner rear wish bone bushes getting worn
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front inner rear wish bone bushes getting worn
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
front no plate deteriorating
o/s n/s front lower suspension bushes deteriorating
o/s n/s front tyres on limit
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction taken out time of test (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
front no plate deteriorating
o/s n/s front lower suspension bushes deteriorating
o/s n/s front tyres on limit
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside rear tyre slightly uneven wear on inside edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine cover and under trays
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine cover and under trays
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()
Wishbone rear bushes slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (3.5.1i)
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()
Wishbone rear bushes slightly deteriorated
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt in rear ()
done emissions to clean to read
engine cover and under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside rear (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear child seat not checked seat belt
engine cover and under trays fitted
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FR12 RFN is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 FR12 RFN, 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 FR12 RFN registered?
FR12 RFN is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 29 June 2012.
Is FR12 RFN safe to buy?
The MOT history for FR12 RFN shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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