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DE12 GBV

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,791 mi
Last recorded74,791 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 GBV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 74,791 miles

under tray

Fail 19 Jan 2026 74,791 miles

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

under tray

Pass 24 Jan 2025 65,177 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 63,025 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 60,632 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2023 60,630 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 55,625 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2022 55,625 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 50,621 miles

osr tyre worn below legal limit of 1,6mm on inner edge but tyre is step tread

uneven wear noted to nsr osr tyres on inner edge

Pass 1 Jun 2020 48,723 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 May 2019 44,209 miles

corrosion noted to nsr brake discs

cracks noted to rear tyres

osf tyre close to limit

uneven wear noted to rear tyres on inner edge

Pass 30 Apr 2018 39,550 miles

uneven wear noted to rear tyres

Pass 9 May 2017 35,009 miles

Rear tyres starting to misshape on inner edges.

Pass 28 Apr 2016 28,561 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 23,066 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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DE12 GBV is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DE12 GBV, 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 DE12 GBV registered?

DE12 GBV is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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