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CE12 XVZ

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

102,078 mi
Last recorded102,078 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 XVZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 102,078 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 91,989 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 88,292 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 83,109 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 82,859 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 80,106 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2022 80,102 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 71,596 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 65,115 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2019 55,172 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 44,539 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 36,965 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 on 1.8mm - 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 28,643 miles

both front brake discs worn on inner surface

both rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 10 Mar 2015 23,833 miles

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

Offside Front 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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CE12 XVZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 CE12 XVZ, 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 CE12 XVZ registered?

CE12 XVZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 16 March 2012.

Is CE12 XVZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE12 XVZ shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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