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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases The joint sleeve has corroded away. (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Two fitted. ()
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases The joint sleeve has rotted away. (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Two fitted in the rear. ()
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes have started to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Two. ()
Nearside Front Stone chip in the front windscreen.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth down to 1.80 mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth down to 2.00 mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Two fitted in the rear. ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Stone chip in the front windscreen.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth down to 1.80 mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth down to 2.00 mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Two fitted in the rear. ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 2.30 mm tread depth. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement The offside front lower arm rear bush is split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge The offside rear tyre is wearing low on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded around the outer edge on the inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded around the outer edge on the inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement The rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on the inner face. (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on the inner face. (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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VU62 HGZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VU62 HGZ, 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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VU62 HGZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 7 December 2012.
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