MOT Status
ValidMileage
143,179 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and slight play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
EML light on
Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
covers over some under bonnet components
some underside components covered
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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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WL61 ESO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 WL61 ESO, 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 WL61 ESO registered?
WL61 ESO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 17 January 2012.
Is WL61 ESO safe to buy?
The MOT history for WL61 ESO shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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