MOT Status
Mileage
267,814 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?
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2311BGL is a 2001 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
Across all 2001 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 112,604 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 2311BGL, 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 25 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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2311BGL is a 2001 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 9 March 2001.
Is 2311BGL safe to buy?
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