MOT Status
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122,574 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Day time running light not working
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Advise Fog light bulb fitted incorrectly
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Centre exhaust sleeve corroded and insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
Central exhaust clamp is deteriorating
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge, I would advise getting the tracking checked (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge, I would advise getting the tracking checked (5.2.3 (e))
covers and under shields fitted not allowing the inspection of some items
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn smooth on inner edge, I would advise getting the tracking checked (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn smooth on inner edge, I would advise getting the tracking checked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central exhaust clamp is deteriorating
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge, I would advise getting the tracking checked (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge, I would advise getting the tracking checked (5.2.3 (e))
covers and under shields fitted not allowing the inspection of some items
Both rear tyres stepping on inner edge
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in side wall to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front tyre down to 2mm
Offside Front tyre down to 2mm
Offside Rear tyre unevenly worn
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre unevenly worn
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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KN12 TKZ 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 70.6%.
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 KN12 TKZ, 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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KN12 TKZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 9 July 2012.
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