MOT Status
ValidMileage
140,369 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre nealy bald on inner tread 235/45x17 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on inner tread 235/45x17 (4.1.E.1)
under trays fitted obscuring some under side components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing low on inner tread 235/45x17 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre miss-shaped and nealy bald on inner tread 235/45x17 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on inner tread 235/45x17 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre miss-shaped and bald on inner tread 235/45x17 (4.1.E.1)
both front brake discs lipped slightly
under tray fitted obscuring some under side components
nearside rear tyre starting to miss-shape on inner tread 235/45x17
offside rear tyre miss-shaped on inner tread 235/45x17
under trays fitted
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VU62 RVC is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 RVC, 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 RVC registered?
VU62 RVC is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 September 2012.
Is VU62 RVC safe to buy?
The MOT history for VU62 RVC shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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