MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
229,809 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front seat belt slow at retracting
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
rear to middle exhaust heat shield corroded and loose
secondary bonnet catch seized
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONT TYRES (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?
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FV12 VWJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 FV12 VWJ, 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 VWJ registered?
FV12 VWJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 16 April 2012.
Is FV12 VWJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for FV12 VWJ shows 5 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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