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B111 MER

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

202,920 mi
Last recorded202,920 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB111 MER
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 202,920 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

covers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle

Pass 30 Jul 2024 197,836 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

covers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2023 189,317 miles

covers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle

Pass 15 Jul 2022 178,085 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 178,085 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 164,192 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 154,101 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight inner edge wear tread separation and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front strut top bearing slight roughness in operation

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.7mm and inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front side mirror slight damage

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

center exhaust sleeve clamps corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2019 136,575 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 111,686 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 90,636 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 69,529 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 69,529 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 46,542 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 46,542 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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B111 MER is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 B111 MER, 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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B111 MER is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 7 June 2012.

Is B111 MER safe to buy?

The MOT history for B111 MER shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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