MOT Status
ValidMileage
126,759 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower rear fixing bushes split/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust joint sleeve corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
under trays fitted
Central exhaust sleeve clamps corroded/breaking up
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
drivers door sticking
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central exhaust sleeve clamps corroded/breaking up
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
drivers door sticking
under trays fitted
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front tyres worn on inner edges
Offside Front door sticking
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front tyres worn on inner edges
Offside Front door sticking
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front door stiff to open
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear tyre wearing on edges
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both o/s and n/s (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (3.5.1g)
Offside Front tyre wearing edges and getting low
Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (3.5.1g)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both o/s and n/s (3.7.B.3)
parking brake just passing test effort low
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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SM12 PHJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 SM12 PHJ, 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 PHJ registered?
SM12 PHJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 17 June 2012.
Is SM12 PHJ safe to buy?
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