MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,009 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rubber bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner&outer edge ,both sides (5.2.3 (e))
E.m.L On.
Item(s) Removed From Drivers. Prior To Test.
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Sidewall. 205/55V16. (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating Output Poor, Less Than 50%. (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced Output Poor, Effecting Beam Pattern. (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Sidewall. (4.1.D.1a)
E.m.L On.
Item(s) Removed From Drivers. Prior To Test.
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer wall damage (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FV12 VYA is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 VYA, 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 VYA registered?
FV12 VYA is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 27 April 2012.
Is FV12 VYA safe to buy?
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