MOT Status
ValidMileage
176,850 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
both front top mount/noisy when turning
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play NSF/OSF/OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
both front top mounts are noisy while turning
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front brake disc/s are becoming worn
nearside/offside front inner , rear suspension arm bushes are badly perished/splitting
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front brake disc/s are becoming worn
nearside/offside front inner , rear suspension arm bushes are badly perished/splitting
under trays fitted
Offside Front Lower Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
under trays fitted
rear pads wearing
f tyres wearing on inner edges close to limit
wheel alignment
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
f tyres wearing on inner edges close to limit
wheel alignment
child seat fitted
f pads wearing
fog light possible bad connection
small cut in n/s rear tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FV12 AMU 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 70.6%.
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 FV12 AMU, 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 FV12 AMU registered?
FV12 AMU is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 27 March 2012.
Is FV12 AMU safe to buy?
The MOT history for FV12 AMU shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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