MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,667 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure above exhaust
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
front wishbone rear bushes starting to split
front brake discs pitted and scored
front wishbone rear bushes splitting
rear brake discs pitted
slight fluctuation at front brakes
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SP12 VKD 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 68.8%.
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 SP12 VKD, 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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SP12 VKD is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 March 2012.
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