MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
277,353 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central exhaust repair sleeve, 1 clamp rotted through,the other 1 is very poor,however exhaust is secure
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides,moderate corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both centre exhaust clamps almost rotted through,system still secure
emissions too clean to register
Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. different size to other 3 (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both centre exhaust clamps almost rotted through,system still secure
emissions too clean to register
emissions to clean to register
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative NSF self levelling headlamp device broken/ snapped (4.1.5 (a))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear indicators showing white light (4.4.3 (a))
emissions to clean to register
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes both sides slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))
emissions too clean to register
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail mounting collapsed (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes both sides slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre badly worn inner edge 235 40 18
emissions too clean to register
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
emissions to clean to be tested
emissions no blip detected
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
emissions no blip detected
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front tyre getting low
Rear tyres getting low
crack on front screen near side
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp revers lights come on (1.3.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front tyre getting low
Rear tyres getting low
crack on front screen near side
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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RJ61 OSO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 RJ61 OSO, 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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RJ61 OSO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 6 January 2012.
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