MOT Status
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148,725 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear Upper Suspension Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Rear Suspension Arm Bushes Perished And Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Trailing Arm Foremost Bushes Perished And Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Worn On Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear Suspension Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Rear Suspension Arm Bushes Perished And Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Trailing Arm Foremost Bushes Perished And Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Worn On Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components
Coil spring corroded O/s/r Suspension Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear Suspension Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Rear Suspension Arm Bushes Perished And Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Trailing Arm Foremost Bushes Perished And Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components
Coil spring corroded O/s/r Suspension Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
O/s And N/s Front Head Light Unit Lenses Tarnished
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear Suspension Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Rear Suspension Arm Bushes Perished And Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Road Tyres Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Worn On Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s/f Tyre Badly Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded O/s/r Suspension Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Centre Sleeve/Clamp Corroded And Broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
O/s And N/s Front Head Light Unit Lenses Tarnished
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear Suspension Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Rear Suspension Arm Bushes Perished And Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Road Tyres Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Worn On Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s/f Tyre Badly Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components
Coil spring corroded O/s And N/s rear Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded O/s/f Suspension Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Service Light Illuminated
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arm Rear Bushes Perished And Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Slightly Worn On Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s/f Tyre Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Indicates a Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Coil spring corroded O/s And N/s rear Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded O/s/f Suspension Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Service Light Illuminated
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arm Rear Bushes Perished And Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Slightly Worn On Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s/f Tyre Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s/r Tyre Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s/r Tyre Badly Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components
Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt O/s And N/s Rear
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components
Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Engine Oil Level Over Full
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service Light Illuminated
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/s/r Tyre Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt O/s And N/s Rear
Engine Oil Level Over Full
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close To Legal Limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s And N/s Front Tyres Worn On Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing Stud Missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt O/s And N/s Rear
Engine Oil Level Over Full
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close To Legal Limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s And N/s Front Tyres Worn On Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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SG12 APC 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 75%.
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 SG12 APC, 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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SG12 APC is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 15 March 2012.
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