MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
247,033 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
ABORT EMISSIONS TEST NO EXCELLERATION DETECTED
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S AND N/S (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
ABORT EMISSIONS TEST NO EXCELLERATION DETECTED
BELLY PANS AND ENGINE COVER FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION
Central Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light HIGH VIZ LIGHT SLIGHT SHORT (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S AND N/S BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
EMISSIONS NOT TESTED AS NO ACCELERATION DETECTED
Nearside Rear nail or screw in tyre
PLASTIC BELLY PANS FITTED PLASTIC ENGINE COVERS FITTED
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing WHEEL STUD MISSING (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction PHONE BRACKET (3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction MIRRIOR AIR FRESHNERS (3.1 (a) (i))
EMISSIONS NOT TESTED AS NO ACCELERATION DETECTED
Nearside Rear nail or screw in tyre
PLASTIC BELLY PANS FITTED PLASTIC ENGINE COVERS FITTED
EML light on dash
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
EML light on dash
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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VU62 NMF is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 VU62 NMF, 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 VU62 NMF registered?
VU62 NMF is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 17 September 2012.
Is VU62 NMF safe to buy?
The MOT history for VU62 NMF shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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