MOT Status
ValidMileage
135,594 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Front engine/under tray fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Front engine/under tray fitted
both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner treads
under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (strong advice) nearside front tyre worn on 1.6mm+tyre worn from the edges (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (strong advice) offside front tyre bald from inner shoulder +tyre worn to 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned valve stem too long (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned valve stem too long (4.1.D.1e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?
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RF61 FBE is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 RF61 FBE, 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 RF61 FBE registered?
RF61 FBE is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 30 January 2012.
Is RF61 FBE safe to buy?
The MOT history for RF61 FBE shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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