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198,548 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear 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))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel tank strap damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel tank strap damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust flexi deteriated-
o s r rim slightly damaged-o s r tyre outer wall slightly damaged
rear brake discs corroded/pitted-front brake discs wearing low-rear axle corroded-rear suspension arms corroded-all brake flexi ferroles corroded-middle exhaust clamp corroded-
Coil spring fractured or broken n s f coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring fractured or broken o s r coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n s f (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn o s f (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure o s f (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
o s r rim slightly damaged-o s r tyre outer wall slightly damaged
rear brake discs corroded/pitted-front brake discs wearing low-rear axle corroded-rear suspension arms corroded-all brake flexi ferroles corroded-middle exhaust clamp corroded-
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine cover and full undertrays fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre sidewall badly cut but not yet to cord
engine cover and full undertrays fitted
rear tyres worn more on inner edges
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
engine cover and undertrays fitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
engine cover and undertrays fitted
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear tyre sidewall badly cut but not yet to cord
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine covers and undertrays fitted
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear tyre sidewall badly cut but not yet to cord
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine covers and undertrays fitted
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
engine covers ltd inspection of engine bay
under trays ltd inspection of underside
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WG12 YZX is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 WG12 YZX, 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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WG12 YZX is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 25 July 2012.
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