MOT Status
ValidMileage
124,867 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater working but dim.
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Clutch bite point high.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads on 2mm, discs lipped/corroded. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes have slight movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
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))
Clutch bite point high.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads on 2mm, discs lipped/corroded. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes have slight movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Clutch bite point high.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads on 2mm, discs lipped. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides and on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
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 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 has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FR61 BYF is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,598cc 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 FR61 BYF, 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 BYF registered?
FR61 BYF is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 23 February 2012.
Is FR61 BYF safe to buy?
The MOT history for FR61 BYF shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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