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CK12 UKL

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

196,236 mi
Last recorded196,236 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK12 UKL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 196,236 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2025 189,121 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2025 188,755 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Road wheel fixing missing 1 bolt missing from each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 180,555 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2023 170,610 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 157,565 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 157,565 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 152,492 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 152,492 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 149,159 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension bush worn

Pass 16 Apr 2019 106,726 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 75,753 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 74,159 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Slightly Worn (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2017 41,850 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 39,296 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 32,316 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 21,465 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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CK12 UKL is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 CK12 UKL, 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 CK12 UKL registered?

CK12 UKL is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 15 May 2012.

Is CK12 UKL safe to buy?

The MOT history for CK12 UKL shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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