MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,686 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both sides rear brake discs outer surfaces corrodded reducing braking area .
centre exhaust silencer box outer casing deteriorated .
nearside front tyre sidewall to tread section very heavily perished .
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both sides rear brake discs outer surfaces corrodded reducing braking area .
centre exhaust silencer box outer casing deteriorated .
nearside front tyre sidewall to tread section very heavily perished .
both sides rear brake discs rusted reducing braking area
centre exhaust section deteriorated
grease detected at offside front outer cv boot.
nearside front indicator fading to white
nearside front tyre tread heavily perished.
Battery insecure
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
body kit fitted to vehicle preventing full inspection of both sides outer body sills
both sides rear brake discs rusted on surfaces reducing braking area. both sides rear brake pads wearing thin - close to fail criteria - just meets the pass standard
centre exhaust silencer box is corrodded.
nearside front indicator fading to white
nearside front tyre outer edge devoid of tread.
wear detected at nearside front top ball joint not considered to be excessive but close to fail criteria.
Battery insecure
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
body kit fitted to vehicle preventing full inspection of both sides outer body sills
both sides rear brake discs rusted on surfaces reducing braking area. both sides rear brake pads wearing thin - close to fail criteria - just meets the pass standard
centre exhaust silencer box is corrodded.
nearside front indicator fading to white
nearside front tyre outer edge devoid of tread.
wear detected at nearside front top ball joint not considered to be excessive but close to fail criteria.
Battery insecure
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
body covers fitted to vehicle not allowing full inspection of both sides outer body sills
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P148 YFW is a 1997 Volkswagen Passat in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1997 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 123,881 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 P148 YFW, 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 29 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P148 YFW is a 1997 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 20 June 1997.
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