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KR61 BAV

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2024
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

187,896 mi
Last recorded187,896 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2023
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR61 BAV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2023 187,896 miles

o/s tie rod has slight play

o/s/f bumper has dent- slight noise around top mount when turning

stone chip on windscreen

Fail 1 Jul 2023 187,885 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working LED (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

o/s tie rod has slight play

o/s/f bumper has dent- slight noise around top mount when turning

stone chip on windscreen

Pass 21 Dec 2021 151,974 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Both rear tyres heavily worn on inside edges **ADVISE ACTIOBN**

Front Lower Both wishbone rear bushes heavily worn but not resulting in excess play

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 21 Dec 2021 151,974 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Both rear tyres heavily worn on inside edges **ADVISE ACTIOBN**

Front Lower Both wishbone rear bushes heavily worn but not resulting in excess play

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 130,638 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emission too clean for reading

engine cover fitted

handbrake switch loose

under tray fitted

Fail 21 Nov 2020 130,313 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emission too clean for reading

engine cover fitted

handbrake switch loose

under tray fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2019 107,438 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated switch loose (1.1.6 (d))

Engine cover and under tray fitted limiting view of components

Exhaust emissions too clean to provide a reading

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (splitting) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (splitting) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2019 106,694 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed and starting to seperate (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated switch loose (1.1.6 (d))

Engine cover and under tray fitted limiting view of components

Exhaust emissions too clean to provide a reading

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (splitting) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (splitting) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 87,115 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing low on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Nearside and offside tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 30 Oct 2017 72,286 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Oct 2017 72,100 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 71,617 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick FRONTS 1 MM (3.5.1g)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc NEARSIDE FRONT INNER BOOT SPLIT (2.5.C.1a)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER SIDE WALL CHUNKED DOWN TO CORDS (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ALL THREE BLADES SPLIT (8.2.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin REARS 3 MM (3.5.1g)

NO EMISSIONS PRINTOUT AS TO CLEAN

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONTS LIPPED (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 57,428 miles

Engine covers and under tray fitted

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Oct 2016 57,121 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Engine covers and under tray fitted

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 51,076 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 43,496 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?

Based on 6,960,690 MOT tests across 591,281 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
8,659
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
591,281
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 256,176
constant velocity joint gaiter split 196,521
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 92,195
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 90,839
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 89,758
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KR61 BAV is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 KR61 BAV, 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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KR61 BAV is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 21 February 2012.

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