MOT Status
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223,675 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin been advised (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear seat belts unable to check
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin been advised (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear seat belts unable to check
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement plus offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
unable to check o/s/r and centre seatbelt
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement plus offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
unable to check o/s/r and centre seatbelt
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively plus o/side are worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement plus o/side lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plus o/side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
all 3 rear seat belts not checked due to are being loaded
knock heard from n/side front suspension no fault found
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively plus o/side are worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement plus o/side lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plus o/side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
all 3 rear seat belts not checked due to are being loaded
knock heard from n/side front suspension no fault found
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus o/side are bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus o/side are bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus o/side are bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus o/side are bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))
Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated switch (1.1.6 (d))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight oil leak on underside engine cover
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight oil leak on underside engine cover
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FT12 LLW is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 FT12 LLW, 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 LLW registered?
FT12 LLW is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 14 May 2012.
Is FT12 LLW safe to buy?
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