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DA12 DPY

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,623 mi
Last recorded100,623 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 DPY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 100,623 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear bumper damaged

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms front bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2026 100,623 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear bumper damaged

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms front bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 94,668 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Aug 2025 94,668 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear inner bush split and excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 89,087 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 83,394 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlamps slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly deteriorated and damaged (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip on passengers side of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 83,394 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlamps slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly deteriorated and damaged (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip on passengers side of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 78,197 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 72,781 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear subframe front mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust sleeve rusty/weak

Fail 5 Jul 2021 72,781 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear subframe front mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust sleeve rusty/weak

Pass 19 Jun 2020 68,323 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect very slightly damp (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone chip in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 62,059 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush split near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush split near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 54,696 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 45,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread

both front wipers split

thorn in offside front tyre inner sidewall

Pass 14 Jul 2016 34,940 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 25,430 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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 DPY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black 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 DA12 DPY, 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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DA12 DPY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 6 June 2012.

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