MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
264,294 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arms both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension arms lower both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arms both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension arms lower both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
emission too clean to get reading
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Undertray not fully secure damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
emission too clean to get reading
Centre exhaust clamp corroded and has a slight leak.
Damage to undertray and exhaust heat shield, offside front.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge devoid of tread. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside and nearside front lower arms, bushes deteriorated.
Offside and nearside rear trailing arms, bushes deteriorated.
Secondary bonnet catch partially seized.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Centre exhaust clamp corroded and has a slight leak.
Damage to undertray and exhaust heat shield, offside front.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge devoid of tread. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside and nearside front lower arms, bushes deteriorated.
Offside and nearside rear trailing arms, bushes deteriorated.
Secondary bonnet catch partially seized.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge is worn. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge is worn. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre getting low 3mm.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
coolant level low
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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RE62 TWU is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 RE62 TWU, 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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RE62 TWU is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 2 November 2012.
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