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AJ12 FRO

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

142,103 mi
Last recorded142,103 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 FRO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 142,103 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2026 142,103 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 130,113 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 102,225 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlight perished

the bonnet slightly hard to open.

Pass 6 May 2023 95,715 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to legal limit ,may require to attention soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin may require to attention (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front head light perished ,may improving if polishing

Pass 14 May 2022 89,088 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre on outer edge ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre on centre ()

both head light slightly low

engine oil level low

underside tray fitted slightly loose

Pass 8 May 2021 82,360 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 75,848 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner edge is bald and outer sidewall has perished,tread depth on 3mm,may require to attention soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner edge slightly worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s/r and n/s/r ()

emission too low to register

Pass 18 Apr 2019 68,724 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2018 58,568 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 57,169 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 13 May 2016 55,006 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

under trays & covers obscuring some components

Fail 13 May 2016 55,005 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

under trays & covers obscuring some components

Pass 14 May 2015 47,725 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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AJ12 FRO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 AJ12 FRO, 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 AJ12 FRO registered?

AJ12 FRO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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