MOT Status
ValidMileage
175,690 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSHS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame insecurely attached BOLT MISSING (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM BUSHS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
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))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear nail in tyre
Rear brake pads low
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Nearside Rear nail in tyre
Rear brake pads low
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre has nail in
Nearside Rear tyre out of shape
Offside Rear tyre out of shape
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner
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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VE61 PVP is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 VE61 PVP, 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 VE61 PVP registered?
VE61 PVP is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 16 January 2012.
Is VE61 PVP safe to buy?
The MOT history for VE61 PVP shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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