MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,036 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested no pattern. (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested no pattern (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
ENGINE AND UNDER PANELS FITTED
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil PLUS SOFT BOUNCE (2.7.3)
Headlamp aim too high BOTH (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil PLUS SOFT BOUNCE (2.7.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' SAT NAV/S (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front shock absorber has slight misting of oil
nearside front wiper blades is leaving smears
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front shock absorber has slight misting of oil
nearside front wiper blades is leaving smears
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ND61 SZZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 ND61 SZZ, 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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ND61 SZZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 13 January 2012.
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