MOT Status
ValidMileage
199,160 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Aux belt damaged
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside side repeater damaged but ok
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 of 5 (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside front link bar boot slightly split
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure O/S/R tyre out of shape inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear inner brake pads getting low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Front pads low ( inners ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has nail in edge of tread area which is also badly worn
Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault ABS sensor fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre has nail in edge of tread area which is also badly worn
Offside Front tyre has nail in treads
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Offside Front tyre has nail in treads
Clutch pedal hard
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Clutch pedal hard
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WU62 VPL is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 WU62 VPL, 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 WU62 VPL registered?
WU62 VPL is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 14 September 2012.
Is WU62 VPL safe to buy?
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