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CA12 XAU

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

224,937 mi
Last recorded224,937 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 XAU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 224,937 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2026 224,937 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 221,307 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 214,909 miles

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

both rear springs corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2022 195,363 miles

Front chip on windscreen within mot limits

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2022 195,211 miles

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both sides front headlight conversion (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken lower section (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides smearing /should replace (3.4 (b) (i))

Front chip on windscreen within mot limits

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder worn / centre tread 1.93mm /should replace (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 176,763 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2021 176,614 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 153,840 miles

o/s front outer tyre wall damage

Pass 18 May 2019 119,501 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 104,471 miles

all tyres worn to close to limit

Pass 19 Jun 2017 90,790 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 72,664 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 55,184 miles

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

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

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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CA12 XAU is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Brown 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 CA12 XAU, 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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CA12 XAU is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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