MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,798 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating
front brake disc's worn and corroded
rear brake pads low
slight play in rear anti roll bar drop links
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating
front brake disc's worn and corroded
one of four tail lights out
rear brake pads low
slight play in rear anti roll bar drop links
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
emissions... not enough revs to trigger emissions machine
emissions too low to trigger machine (bluemotion)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SM12 AZU is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 SM12 AZU, 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 SM12 AZU registered?
SM12 AZU is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 14 June 2012.
Is SM12 AZU safe to buy?
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