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DA12 RJZ

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2022
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

167,072 mi
Last recorded167,072 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2019
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 RJZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2019 167,072 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 156,911 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 143,822 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2017 143,822 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 13 May 2016 117,921 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tred cracking but not exposing cords and/or failure of its structure

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front Tyre tred cracking but not exposing cords and/or failure of its structure

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts (2.4.G.2)

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 28 May 2015 91,757 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 May 2015 91,757 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 RJZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 RJZ, 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 RJZ registered?

DA12 RJZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 11 June 2012.

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