MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
223,498 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch liner damaged / loose
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting in tread and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Road wheel slightly distorted both front and offside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))
rear exhaust silencer mounting bracket broken away
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper end pertruding (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch liner damaged / loose
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting in tread and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Road wheel slightly distorted both front and offside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))
rear exhaust silencer mounting bracket broken away
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear TYRE SPLITTING IN TREAD
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
STRONGLY ADVISE NEARSIDWE NFRONT AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES WORN ALMOST TO CORD ON EDGES OF TREAD
Exhaust system not adequately supported front pipe loose (7.1.1)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear TYRE SPLITTING IN TREAD
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
STRONGLY ADVISE NEARSIDWE NFRONT AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES WORN ALMOST TO CORD ON EDGES OF TREAD
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front TYRE WORN THIN ON OUTER EDGE AND PERISHED
Nearside Rear TYRE WORN THIN ON OUTER EDGE
Offside Rear TYRE SPLITTING IN TREAD
REAR EXHAUST SILENCER DETERIORATING
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front TYRE WORN THIN ON OUTER EDGE AND PERISHED
Nearside Rear TYRE WORN THIN ON OUTER EDGE
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear TYRE SPLITTING IN TREAD
REAR EXHAUST SILENCER DETERIORATING
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (2.4.C.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside front tyre wearing thin
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside front tyre wearing thin
FRONT TYRES WORN ALMOST TO CORD ON INSIDE AND OUTER EDGES
HEADLIGHT LENSES DETERIORATED - ADJUSTERS BROKEN - GLUED
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN UNEVENLY ON OUTER EDGE
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
FRONT TYRES WORN ALMOST TO CORD ON INSIDE AND OUTER EDGES
HEADLIGHT LENSES DETERIORATED - ADJUSTERS BROKEN - GLUED
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN UNEVENLY ON OUTER EDGE
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
headlight lenses deteriorating
rear tyres showing wear on outer edges and perishing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
headlight lenses deteriorating
rear tyres showing wear on outer edges and perishing
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
bonnet strut no longer holds weight of bonnet
headlight lenses deteriorating [starting to affect beam image and output]
slight wear in steering rack
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
bonnet strut no longer holds weight of bonnet
headlight lenses deteriorating [starting to affect beam image and output]
slight wear in steering rack
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
cuts in nearside front tyre tread
number plates deteriorating
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
front and rear number plates deteriorating
new bonnet strut required
passenger door mirror glass cracked
wiper blades deteriorating
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
front and rear number plates deteriorating
new bonnet strut required
passenger door mirror glass cracked
wiper blades deteriorating
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear number plates deteriorating
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear number plates deteriorating
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
nearside rear tyre showing wear on outer edge
rear number plate deteriorating
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
nearside rear tyre showing wear on outer edge
rear number plate deteriorating
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AE51 VRR is a 2001 Volkswagen Passat in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 AE51 VRR, 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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AE51 VRR is a 2001 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 12 October 2001.
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