MOT Status
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170,251 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sill covers fitted
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Al rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Under floor covers fitted
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os & ns rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both front wishbone mountings starting to deteriorate
exhaust starting to corrode
floor & sill covers fitted
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front 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))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os & ns rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both front wishbone mountings starting to deteriorate
exhaust starting to corrode
floor & sill covers fitted
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust system corroding
floor covers fitted
rear axle beam and suspension arms corroding
sill covers fitted
Floor covers fitted
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Sill covers fitted
Floor covers fitted
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Sill covers fitted
Front Headlamp aim too high Both front (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Floor covers fitted
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Sill covers fitted
Exhaust system corroding
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone rear bushes starting to crack and perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
floor covers fitted
Nearside Front 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))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
front no plate discolouring
rear tyres wearing
brake discs corroding
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
brake discs corroding
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear tyres starting to go out of shape on inner edges
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VK12 BXE is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 VK12 BXE, 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 VK12 BXE registered?
VK12 BXE is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 19 March 2012.
Is VK12 BXE safe to buy?
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