MOT Status
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395,936 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear discs lipped corroded n worn
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating osf disc warped (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
front discs lipped worn n corroded... rear discs lipped worn n corroded
nsf wishbone bush splitting no play
day timr runner inop
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached drop link upper loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened spring as hone over top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
day timr runner inop
Brake disc significantly and obviously worn to thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front discs lipped n worn
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OSF foremost and rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component likely to fail arm bush (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wearing close to tyre structure (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NSF and OSF Foremost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge worn to canvas (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play 2 x Front, NSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wearing close to tyre structure (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF and NSF Rearmost Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost and Foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect OS and NS limited dampening effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect OS and NS limited dampening effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Electronic parking brake control modified, but not inappropriately switch slightly damaged (3.1.8)
Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush OSF and NSF rearmost wishbone bushes (2.5.A.1c)
Headlamp aim too low x 2 (1.8)
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak x 2 (2.7.3)
Electronic parking brake control modified, but not inappropriately switch slightly damaged (3.1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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WN62 WSU is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 WN62 WSU, 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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WN62 WSU is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 2 November 2012.
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