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N23 STK

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2022
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

174,431 mi
Last recorded174,431 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2021
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN23 STK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2021 174,431 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2020 166,880 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured main red feed wire to amplifier, also routed through door shut (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner friction surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Fog lamps fitted with led bulbs and are imopperative

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Sub / amplifer box in boot insecure, one set of speaker feed wires dows not have enough slack if box slides and could pull from connectors

aftermarket reverse camera slightly obscuring number plate but not to the extent its likely to be misread

Fail 11 Apr 2020 166,880 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected blue wire by amplifier in boot has pulled out, now loose and bare copper exposed amongst other wires (4.11 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (led bulbs fitted at time of test) (4.1.2 (c))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured main red feed wire to amplifier, also routed through door shut (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner friction surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Fog lamps fitted with led bulbs and are imopperative

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Sub / amplifer box in boot insecure, one set of speaker feed wires dows not have enough slack if box slides and could pull from connectors

aftermarket reverse camera slightly obscuring number plate but not to the extent its likely to be misread

Pass 15 Apr 2019 159,695 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 148,151 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 148,147 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 144,431 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

wipers starting to deteriorate

Fail 28 Apr 2017 144,430 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

wipers starting to deteriorate

Pass 28 Apr 2016 130,314 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 115,575 miles

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Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate cracked but not likely to be misread at time of test.

Fail 27 Apr 2015 115,575 miles

Advise wheel alignment check

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate cracked but not likely to be misread at time of test.

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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N23 STK is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 N23 STK, 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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N23 STK is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 2 May 2012.

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