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121,915 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread areas of offside and nearside tyres wearing bald (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres perished and cracking in tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread area 235/45/17 97y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre tread area worn down to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area worn bald and 2mm in tread area (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre tread area worn down to between 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished and cracking in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
offside and nearside rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner tread areas
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil leaking but not excessively (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting console bushes of both front lower arms splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect leaking slightly (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear mounting bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting around driveshaft (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect leaking slightly (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear mounting bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slightly split but still preventing ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit damaged but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
both rear tyres have uneven wear.
engine and floor pan covers fitted.
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PN12 GYJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 PN12 GYJ, 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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PN12 GYJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 26 March 2012.
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