MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,612 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
offside rear brake cylinder bleed screw broken
offside rear brake slight bind
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Corrosion at Offside outer rear seal
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Wipers working very slow
damage to o/s/f headlamp lens
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
damage to o/s/f headlamp lens
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
damage to windscreen
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
cracks on n/s/f tyre wall
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?
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WGH 314W is a 1980 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1980 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 62,718 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 WGH 314W, 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 46 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was WGH 314W registered?
WGH 314W is a 1980 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 31 December 1980.
Is WGH 314W safe to buy?
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