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ND61 SZZ

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

140,036 mi
Last recorded140,036 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2018
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND61 SZZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2018 140,036 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 128,662 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 128,591 miles

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))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 110,685 miles

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)

Pass 20 Jun 2017 95,184 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil PLUS SOFT BOUNCE (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 95,184 miles

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)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 79,862 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 79,862 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 66,632 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 49,405 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 49,141 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 49,141 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 49,118 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 48,997 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2015 48,933 miles

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

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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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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