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BD12 RXC

2012 Volkswagen Passat

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

265,993 mi
Last recorded265,993 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2024
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 RXC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2024 265,993 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2024
Fail 24 Jun 2024 164,823 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 147,053 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 134,900 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 129,222 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 129,216 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2020 117,963 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 117,945 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2019 88,225 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 88,221 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2019 87,218 miles

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

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

engine and under cover fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2018 80,386 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 76,554 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 73,787 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 61,863 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 61,790 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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BD12 RXC is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BD12 RXC, 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 BD12 RXC registered?

BD12 RXC is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 8 June 2012.

Is BD12 RXC safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD12 RXC shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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