MOT Status
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147,115 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position unseazed bonnet catch (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear fog light not working
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear fog light not working
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear on inner edge
bonnet secondary catch seized and could become dangerous, recommend attention
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear on inner edge
bonnet secondary catch seized and could become dangerous, recommend attention
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
bonnet secondary catch seized and could become dangerous, recommend attention
Offside Front tyre starting to get low on inner edge and slightly out of shape
bonnet catch mechanism slightly sticking
front grill damaged
rear brake discs slightly corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight corrosion on inner edges of front disc's
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended wishbone, rear console bushes slight perishing (2.4.F.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides have slight corrosion on inner edge. (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear light cluster is damp inside
Rear both tyres are wearing slightly on the inner edge
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
emmisions too clean to detect
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KN12 HWY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 KN12 HWY, 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 KN12 HWY registered?
KN12 HWY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 11 May 2012.
Is KN12 HWY safe to buy?
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