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DA12 AMK

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

156,871 mi
Last recorded156,871 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 AMK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 156,871 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 154,743 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 152,155 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 149,308 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S and N/S lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

TPMS light on.

Pass 23 Apr 2021 146,297 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 141,396 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 137,980 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 135,531 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 135,402 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn cuts in tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 118,199 miles

both front tyres worn inner edges

front wiper blades starting to smear screen

oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2016 94,212 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 77,996 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 77,995 miles

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

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

both rear tyres stepped

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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DA12 AMK is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 DA12 AMK, 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 DA12 AMK registered?

DA12 AMK is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 26 April 2012.

Is DA12 AMK safe to buy?

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