MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,898 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear 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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside rear worn unevenly on inside edge [causing bearing like noise on road test ?] (5.2.3 (e))
air conditioning radiator showing signs of deterioration
covers fitted front to rear on underside of vehicle not allowing for viewing of some components
engine undertray fitted not allowing for full inspection of engine bay area
unable to see nearside and offside sills [under covers]
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside rear worn unevenly on inside edge [causing bearing like noise on road test ?] (5.2.3 (e))
air conditioning radiator showing signs of deterioration
covers fitted front to rear on underside of vehicle not allowing for viewing of some components
engine undertray fitted not allowing for full inspection of engine bay area
offside front daytime running light not working
unable to see nearside and offside sills [under covers]
Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively knocking on road test [unable to identify] (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
covers fitted front to rear on underside of vehicle not allowing for viewing of some components
engine under tray fitted not allowing for full inspection of engine bay area
front to middle exhaust joining sleeve excessively worn [not blowing]
unable to see nearside and offside sills [under covers]
Coil spring fractured or broken nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively knocking on road test [unable to identify] (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
covers fitted front to rear on underside of vehicle not allowing for viewing of some components
engine under tray fitted not allowing for full inspection of engine bay area
front to middle exhaust joining sleeve excessively worn [not blowing]
offside front daytime running light not working
rear exhaust heat shield deteriorated and insecure
unable to see nearside and offside sills [under covers]
Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively signs of noise on road test (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
covers fitted front to rear on underside of vehicle not allowing for viewing of some components
engine under tray fitted not allowing for full inspection of engine bay area
offside front macpherson strut top bearing showing signs of slight wear
unable to see nearside and offside sills [under covers]
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively signs of noise on road test (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
covers fitted front to rear on underside of vehicle not allowing for viewing of some components
engine under tray fitted not allowing for full inspection of engine bay area
offside front macpherson strut top bearing showing signs of slight wear
unable to see nearside and offside sills [under covers]
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front and rear (3.5.1i)
engine under tray fitted not allowing for full inspection of engine bay area
nearside and offside rear tyres showing uneven wear on inside edges
unable to see nearside and offside sills[under plastic covers]
under trays fitted front to rear on underside of vehicle not allowing for full inspection
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SY12 ULK is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 SY12 ULK, 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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SY12 ULK is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 27 April 2012.
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