MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,517 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45 R17 Tread - 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45 R17 Tread - 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45 R17 Tread - 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45 R17 Tread - 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
TPMS light on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated on limit. advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive undertray etc wet? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play v/slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn low inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust dpf fitted,emissions result pass @ 0.00 1/m
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated on limit. advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive undertray etc wet? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play v/slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn low inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust dpf fitted,emissions result pass @ 0.00 1/m
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s+n/a rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on limit(bald)inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
drivers door slightly hard to open
exhaust dpf fitted,result 0.00
undertray has fixings missing
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes showing deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
exhaust dpf fitted,no recorded emission results,actual 0.01
both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front door a bit hard to open
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GL12 VYV is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 GL12 VYV, 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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GL12 VYV is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 9 July 2012.
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