MOT Status
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199,937 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in parts (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded and rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in parts (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front tyre has cut on sidewall/scuffed on treads
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine cover/under-trays obscuring some components
undetected peak on emissions test
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front tyre has cut on sidewall/scuffed on treads
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine cover/under-trays obscuring some components
undetected peak on emissions test
engine cover/under-trays obscuring some components
Emission is too clean machine can not register
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both side (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Emission is too clean machine can not register
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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GU12 WEA is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 GU12 WEA, 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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GU12 WEA is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 13 March 2012.
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