MOT Status
ValidMileage
146,477 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Emissions too clean to register on test equipment
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both sides
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush - heavily split and excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush - heavily split and excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both tca rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
engine cover and under trays fitted
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear-most bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both tca rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
engine cover and under trays fitted
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both tca rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
engine cover and under trays fitted
chip in windscreen
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
chip in windscreen
both console bushes starting to perish
front wipers split
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres bold and wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
both console bushes starting to perish
front wipers split
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres bold and wearing on inner edge
Offside front headlight not fitted correctly and damage to front wing/bumper
Offside rear tyre bald on inner edge
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FR61 BZL is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 BZL, 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 BZL registered?
FR61 BZL is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 28 February 2012.
Is FR61 BZL safe to buy?
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