MOT Status
ValidMileage
128,164 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault AIR BAG LAMP IS LIT (7.1.6 (a))
Emissions not detected
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Emissions not detected
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension Coil Spring not located correctly at top mounting
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Secondary tread low / balding , uneven at inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
All suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
General underside corrosion - exhaust, suspension etc
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring not fitted correctly / misaligned - but still secure
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre perished & stepping inner edge
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
All suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
General underside corrosion - exhaust, suspension etc
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring not fitted correctly / misaligned - but still secure
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre perished & stepping inner edge
both rear tyres slightly stepped inner edge
centre exhaust clamp corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bald in inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bald in inner edge (4.1.E.1)
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RK12 VVW is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey 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 RK12 VVW, 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 RK12 VVW registered?
RK12 VVW is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 March 2012.
Is RK12 VVW safe to buy?
The MOT history for RK12 VVW shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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