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D20 LST

2012 Volkswagen Passat

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests42 (27 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

107,027 mi
Last recorded107,027 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD20 LST
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

27 pass 15 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 107,027 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 107,027 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2025 140,709 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2025 140,706 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 98,563 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 98,563 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 136,418 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 91,305 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 91,304 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 133,328 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 133,318 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across subframe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 133,128 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2023 133,125 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 84,024 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Nov 2022 125,969 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Fail 12 Nov 2022 125,969 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 77,390 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 115,794 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2021 115,794 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 71,985 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 71,985 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 107,840 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2020 107,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2020 68,763 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2019 77,232 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2019 77,232 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 61,255 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 77,190 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 54,898 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm also perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm also perishing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2017 64,339 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 64,339 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/45/17 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 45,904 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 58,036 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 58,036 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 36,374 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2015 51,543 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 46,370 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2014 45,005 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2014 44,957 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 40,064 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 40,036 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 32,543 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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D20 LST is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 D20 LST, 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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D20 LST is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 9 November 2012.

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