MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,837 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear 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))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear 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))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement large wishbone bush cassette type (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement large wishbone bush cassette type (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement large wishbone bush cassette type (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement large wishbone bush cassette type (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (3.5.1i)
snow tyres and wheels fitted
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (3.5.1i)
Offside wiperblade split
snow tyres and wheels fitted
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake discs worn/pitted but not seriously weakened
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake discs worn/pitted but not seriously weakened
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VE61 VBB is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Brown with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 VBB, 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 VBB registered?
VE61 VBB is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 31 January 2012.
Is VE61 VBB safe to buy?
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