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D9 VAU

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,542 mi
Last recorded90,542 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD9 VAU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 90,542 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2025 82,262 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2024 75,251 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2023 66,243 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 63,354 miles

rear arms corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 6 Jun 2022 63,353 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear arms corroded

Pass 25 May 2021 61,375 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 59,315 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Fail 18 Jun 2020 59,314 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 17 Apr 2019 54,978 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and stepping on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 49,025 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre starting to step.

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded. (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 43,100 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2017 43,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 35,660 miles

headlamp beam deflectors fitted.

Fail 25 Apr 2016 35,621 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

headlamp beam deflectors fitted.

Pass 28 Apr 2015 28,188 miles

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

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

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

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

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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D9 VAU is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 D9 VAU, 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 D9 VAU registered?

D9 VAU is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 23 May 2012.

Is D9 VAU safe to buy?

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