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AF12 RVE

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

145,456 mi
Last recorded145,456 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 RVE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 145,456 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underbody components corroding

Pass 10 Feb 2025 137,199 miles

Offside Rear Anti roll bar link fitted the wrong side of the bar.

Fail 28 Jan 2025 137,185 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti roll bar link fitted the wrong side of the bar.

Pass 29 Jan 2024 131,546 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 124,611 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 117,690 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front and rear brake discs worn

under trays fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 21 Jan 2022 117,690 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front and rear brake discs worn

under trays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 13 Jan 2021 113,586 miles

Daytime driving light fault n/s/f

TPMS lit

engine undertrays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 23 Jan 2020 110,725 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2020 110,562 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Rear lower arm mounting bracket has a broken fixing and as such is not fully secure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 98,792 miles

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 93,160 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 85,442 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 76,821 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 70,087 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?

Based on 6,960,690 MOT tests across 591,281 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
8,659
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
591,281
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 256,176
constant velocity joint gaiter split 196,521
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 92,195
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 90,839
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 89,758
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AF12 RVE is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF12 RVE, 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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AF12 RVE is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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