MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,687 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON EDGES
REAR BUMP STOPS ON REAR SHOCKERS DETERIORATED
UNDERSIDE / COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON EDGES
REAR BUMP STOPS ON REAR SHOCKERS DETERIORATED
UNDERSIDE / COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION
BOTH REAR SHOCKER BUMP STOPS DETERIORATED / ADVISE TO REPLACE / OFFSIDE REAR SHOCKER STRUT SHAFT SIGNS OF CORROSION AT TOP SECTION
COIL SPRINGS SHOWING CORROSION
EXHAUST SYSTEM BECOMING CORRODED
OFFSIDE CV GAITER SMALL END CLIP BROKEN ADVISE TO REPLACE CLIP / LOOSING SMALL AMOUNT OF CV GREASE
OIL LEAKS ON ENGINE
UNDERSIDE / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
BOTH REAR SHOCKER BUMP STOPS DETERIORATED / ADVISE TO REPLACE / OFFSIDE REAR SHOCKER STRUT SHAFT SIGNS OF CORROSION AT TOP SECTION
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
COIL SPRINGS SHOWING CORROSION
EXHAUST SYSTEM BECOMING CORRODED
OFFSIDE CV GAITER SMALL END CLIP BROKEN ADVISE TO REPLACE CLIP / LOOSING SMALL AMOUNT OF CV GREASE
OIL LEAKS ON ENGINE
UNDERSIDE / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear brake discs pitting
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
corrosion to nsf wing
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
corrosion to nsf wing
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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V161 MOD is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2000 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 120,198 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 V161 MOD, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V161 MOD is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 25 January 2000.
Is V161 MOD safe to buy?
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