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DF12 DGO

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

103,173 mi
Last recorded103,173 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF12 DGO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 103,173 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2026 103,169 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush exc. worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm to inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 96,407 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner rear rubber bushes softened (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 88,292 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm front bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 88,287 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm front bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 81,051 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 73,920 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 68,325 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 61,420 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both to inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 61,361 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both to inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively to inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 55,749 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 47,992 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 36,941 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 26,125 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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DF12 DGO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Brown with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DF12 DGO, 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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DF12 DGO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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