MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
287,545 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Coil spring corroded - Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded - Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Spare tyre defective ()
front wipers split ends
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s/f wheel slight damage inner rim
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front discs - pads wear grooves inner surfaces
o/s/f wheel slight damage inner rim
front brake discs wear grooves inner surface
front tyres 2mm and rear tyres uneven wear ( warpy ) inner 1/4
rear discs scored outer surface
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brake discs wear grooves inner surface
front tyres 2mm and rear tyres uneven wear ( warpy ) inner 1/4
rear discs scored outer surface
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SD12 TBY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 SD12 TBY, 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 SD12 TBY registered?
SD12 TBY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 4 May 2012.
Is SD12 TBY safe to buy?
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