MOT Status
ValidMileage
181,945 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded All four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.6mm, Inner and outer edges worn, DOT 3920, 235/45/17 97W XL (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3.1mm, Inner and outer edges worn, DOT 3920, 235/45/17 97W XL (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All four shockers corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Front wipers slightly smearing - Not to excess (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
deterioration of brake disc faces and pad wear
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn on inner face (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
smokemeter test not carried out, visual check only
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FT12 HWM is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 FT12 HWM, 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 FT12 HWM registered?
FT12 HWM is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 28 April 2012.
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