MOT Status
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188,728 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt small CV boot clip has come adrift (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush heavily cracked and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush heavily cracked and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lamp unit damage- small hole
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Undertrays/covers fitted to underside and engine. Tested in wet condition
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235-45-17 deep but no cords seen (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235-45-17 deep but no cords seen (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s lower arms rear bushes split (2.4.G.2)
o/s n/s rear tyres poor condition
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s lower arms rear bushes split (2.4.G.2)
o/s n/s rear tyres poor condition
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s lower arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s lower arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Emissions too clean to give reading on test
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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MJ61 LNW is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 MJ61 LNW, 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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MJ61 LNW is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 24 January 2012.
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