MOT Status
ValidMileage
114,201 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine covers & under trays. unable to check some components
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine covers & under trays. unable to check some components
engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin will require discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front arms,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f & o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))
engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
emissions did not provide read out
engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
n/s/r tyre close to wear bars
tyre pressure warning light on
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
emissions did not provide read out
engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
n/s/r tyre close to wear bars
tyre pressure warning light on
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
emissions did not provide read out
engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin will require discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
emissions did not provide read out
engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
tyre pressure warning light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin will require discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
emissions did not provide read out
engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin will require discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
emissions did not provide read out
engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
exhaust corroding.various components corroding.plastic covers fitted.n/s/f o/s/r tyres old and worn.
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
exhaust corroding.various components corroding.plastic covers fitted.n/s/f o/s/r tyres old and worn.
engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
emissions too clean too detect throttle
o/s/f tyre just off 2mm wear bars
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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VN12 XUZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 VN12 XUZ, 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 VN12 XUZ registered?
VN12 XUZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 22 May 2012.
Is VN12 XUZ safe to buy?
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