MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,151 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged has uneven treadwear inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Spare tyre defective ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust dpf fitted,result 0.01
rear tyre wearing/wearing lower inner edge
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding +bearing unchecked+pad wearing lower than n/s (1.2.1 (f))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s+n/s rear bushes deteriorated,o/s on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit(bald)inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged has uneven treadwear inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Spare tyre defective ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust dpf fitted,result 0.01
rear tyre wearing/wearing lower inner edge
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
tpms light
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s+m/s rear arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both v/slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust dpf fitted,no recorded emission results,actual 0.00
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s+m/s rear arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both v/slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust dpf fitted,no recorded emission results,actual 0.00
n/s rear tyre has flat spot
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust dpf fitted,no recorded emission results,actual 0.03
front lower suspension arm bush slightly deteriorated
rear brake pad starting to get lower
rear wiper slightly deteriorated
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust dpf fitted,no recorded emission results,actual 0.03
front lower suspension arm bush slightly deteriorated
rear brake pad starting to get lower
rear wiper slightly deteriorated
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH (4.1.E.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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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VA12 KWC is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 VA12 KWC, 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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VA12 KWC is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 20 July 2012.
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