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ALZ 5918

2012 Volkswagen Passat

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

154,696 mi
Last recorded154,696 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALZ 5918
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 154,696 miles

slight bind on o/s /f

Pass 3 Dec 2024 148,406 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2024 148,405 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Rear Of Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 141,429 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 133,707 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2022 133,705 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 123,119 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 123,119 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 114,180 miles

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

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

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

bulb malfunction light on

front number plate damaged

handbrake switch damaged

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

offside rear tyre bold on inside edge and on legal limit

Fail 22 Dec 2020 114,180 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

bulb malfunction light on

front number plate damaged

handbrake switch damaged

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

offside rear tyre bold on inside edge and on legal limit

Pass 17 Dec 2019 104,708 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated switch (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 87,138 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 71,624 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 63,092 miles

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)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 51,614 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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ALZ 5918 is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 ALZ 5918, 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 ALZ 5918 registered?

ALZ 5918 is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 31 December 2012.

Is ALZ 5918 safe to buy?

The MOT history for ALZ 5918 shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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