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DA61 GLY

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,440 mi
Last recorded131,440 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA61 GLY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 131,440 miles

Dolls on dash, not interfering with view.

Fail 8 Jan 2026 131,440 miles

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

Dolls on dash, not interfering with view.

Pass 21 Jan 2025 114,808 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded bottom of spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 96,777 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 90,314 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 90,314 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 83,720 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 77,631 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 74,795 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips on n/s (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear tyres perishing with age

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Fail 23 Dec 2019 74,795 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips on n/s (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear tyres perishing with age

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 28 Dec 2018 60,676 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2018 60,676 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault passenger side switch implausible signal - historic (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 27 Dec 2017 48,130 miles

both rear brake discs corroded on outer faces 50%

Pass 30 Dec 2016 42,674 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus worn on edges 205/55r16 91h (4.1.E.1)

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

rear tyres cracking with age

Pass 30 Dec 2015 36,706 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge 2-3000 miles left 205/55r16 91h

Pass 19 Dec 2014 29,666 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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DA61 GLY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,598cc 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 DA61 GLY, 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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DA61 GLY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 5 January 2012.

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