MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
233,272 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Character width incorrect (motorcycle plate) (0.1 (d))
Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective Deflated ()
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested Due to DPF being tampered with (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. Been opened and welded up (8.2.2.1 (c))
Central Front Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified has been cut open and re welded up (8.2.2.1 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit .50 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view N/S of windscreen scuffed/scraped (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Reading is 0.76 - should be 0.5 or less (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested Not tested due to wrong beam pattern (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view N/S of windscreen scuffed/scraped (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rearmost (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside inner (3.5.1i)
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
offside and nearside front tyres worn close to wear indicators (235/45r17
offside and nearside rear tyre tread patterns slightly distorted (235/45r17
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty and brake pads low (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty and brake pads low (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty and brake pads low (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty and brake pads low (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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HN61 VWU is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 HN61 VWU, 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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HN61 VWU is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 10 January 2012.
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