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AV12 ZRX

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

190,588 mi
Last recorded190,588 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 ZRX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2024 190,588 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 190,588 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 176,077 miles

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

Condition of nearside front inner wheel arch liner

General surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone, rear pin/bush. Borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone, rear pin/bush. Borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2023 175,907 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front droplinks (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Condition of nearside front inner wheel arch liner

General surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front, It would appear some form of lens buffing maybe required (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone, rear pin/bush. Borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone, rear pin/bush. Borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 162,360 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline getting very close to brake disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms rear mount bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight grease around gaiter possible pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both rear tyres inner edge worn/slight out of shape

Pass 16 Aug 2021 152,540 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 140,806 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 127,431 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, tread cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 114,646 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 101,914 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a deep cut in its tread

Pass 20 Jul 2016 86,855 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 71,525 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Spare tyre defective

both rear tyres feathered and worn inner edge

cut o/s/r tyre side wall

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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AV12 ZRX is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 AV12 ZRX, 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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AV12 ZRX is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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