MOT Status
ValidMileage
131,112 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bracket bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front daytime light not working
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to various suspension parts
exhaust sleeve corroded
rear suspension arms corroded
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
both rear suspension arms corroded
Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
both rear suspension arms corroded
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
corrosion to rear suspension arms
osr tyre wearing on inner edge
corrosion to rear suspension parts
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
corrosion to rear suspension parts
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
front tyres wearing on edges
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear brake discs corroded
n/s/f tyre outer sidewall cut not deep enough to reach cords
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
n/s/f tyre outer sidewall cut not deep enough to reach cords
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?
Based on 6,960,690 MOT tests across 591,281 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SW12 JVV is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 SW12 JVV, 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 SW12 JVV registered?
SW12 JVV is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 16 July 2012.
Is SW12 JVV safe to buy?
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