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FR61 BGY

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2021
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

176,300 mi
Last recorded176,300 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2020
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR61 BGY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2020 176,300 miles

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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 144,725 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 144,714 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 112,521 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 101,621 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 98,781 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front wishbones back bushes cracking

Fail 8 Nov 2016 98,781 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front wishbones back bushes cracking

Pass 3 May 2016 91,972 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to legal limit also cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2016 91,884 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 59,650 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?

Based on 6,960,690 MOT tests across 591,281 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
8,659
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
591,281
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 256,176
constant velocity joint gaiter split 196,521
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 92,195
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 90,839
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 89,758
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FR61 BGY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FR61 BGY, 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 FR61 BGY registered?

FR61 BGY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 17 February 2012.

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