MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,869 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear all rear suspension all corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
full under covers fitted
general perishing to suspension bushes front and rear
general under body corrosion and suspension components front and rear
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
various covers fitted
Engine cover fitted
Undertrays fitted
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bottom rearmost wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine cover fitted
Undertrays fitted
Various covers fitted.
Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Various covers fitted.
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SL12 YSY 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 SL12 YSY, 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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SL12 YSY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 24 April 2012.
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