MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,369 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play slightly noisey (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
TPMS light on
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
center exhaust sleeve broken
TPMS warning light on
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
center exhaust sleeve corroded
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt play in joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
TPMS warning light on
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
center exhaust sleeve corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
tpms light on
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
tpms light on
Offside Rear slight play in wheel bearing
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
rear tyre treads going out of shape
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear slight play in wheel bearing
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
rear tyre treads going out of shape
Offside Rear wheel slight play
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower, trailing bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
stone chips to screen
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Both rear tyres worn on inner edge - and feathered
Cut to N/S/R tyre but no cords exposed
Front brake discs lipped
Both rear tyres worn on inner edge - and feathered
Cut to N/S/R tyre but no cords exposed
Front brake discs lipped
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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RV12 ZGC is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 RV12 ZGC, 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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RV12 ZGC is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 23 March 2012.
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