MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,664 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fuel filler flap missing
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))
move cabin contents into boot to carry out inspection
undertrays damaged but secure
various body locations masked with tape
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fuel filler flap missing
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
move cabin contents into boot to carry out inspection
undertrays damaged but secure
various body locations masked with tape
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mount/bearing (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear fuel flap missing
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split, but clears screen (3.4 (b) (i))
bonnet catch fault; opens and secures
move car contents in to boot to facilitate inspection
underbody components corroding
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement reward bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Child seat fitted preventing a full inspection of the seat belt
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front discs slightly corroded on inner face
rear tyres have high and low spots on inner edge
Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust sleeve corroded
front discs slightly corroded on inner face
rear tyres have high and low spots on inner edge
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PJ12 LAO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Blue 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 PJ12 LAO, 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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What year was PJ12 LAO registered?
PJ12 LAO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 20 July 2012.
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