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RF61 LMM

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

177,070 mi
Last recorded177,070 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF61 LMM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 177,070 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 177,070 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 171,220 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 160,054 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine slightly leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 159,761 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front suspension arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front suspension arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive engine slightly leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 143,437 miles

Bonnet release very stiff, due to fail soon

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside parking light bring on bulb failure warning on dash

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 121,554 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Sep 2017 102,962 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 91,667 miles

Front brake discs rusty and worn

Pass 1 Feb 2017 91,004 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 91,004 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 53,051 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 52,903 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Fail 28 Feb 2015 40,077 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 40,077 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 41,419 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?

Based on 6,960,690 MOT tests across 591,281 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
8,659
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
591,281
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 256,176
constant velocity joint gaiter split 196,521
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 92,195
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 90,839
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 89,758
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RF61 LMM is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LMM, 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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RF61 LMM is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 6 February 2012.

Is RF61 LMM safe to buy?

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