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DA61 YTD

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

144,353 mi
Last recorded144,353 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA61 YTD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 144,353 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 134,866 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 124,640 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH INNER REARS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 114,806 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount bearing slightly noisy (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 102,441 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 102,441 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 86,663 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 75,810 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 64,270 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 55,836 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 55,718 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 55,718 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Apr 2018 55,270 miles

Front & rear brake discs corroded but not seriously weakened

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 17 Mar 2017 48,173 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all four (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front close to 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

all brake discs corroding

Pass 2 Mar 2016 41,423 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 37,205 miles

Rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 4 Mar 2015 37,199 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Rear brake discs corroded.

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 YTD is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 DA61 YTD, 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 YTD is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 7 February 2012.

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