MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,627 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower wishbone front bushes badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both very close to limit and badly worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
TPMS light on
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm- (5.2.3 (e))
emissions too low to register
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
registration plate faded front and rear both sides (6.3.1d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (225/50/17) (4.1.E.1)
undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre exhaust sleeve bad corrosion
n/s/r tyre limit inner 1/4
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
centre exhaust sleeve bad corrosion
n/s/r tyre limit inner 1/4
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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SL62 ZBJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SL62 ZBJ, 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 SL62 ZBJ registered?
SL62 ZBJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 26 October 2012.
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