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DF12 HSL

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

170,417 mi
Last recorded170,417 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF12 HSL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 170,417 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 156,578 miles

Front Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres starting to wear inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has small cut in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 156,521 miles

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

Front Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres starting to wear inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has small cut in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 144,456 miles

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED

Pass 8 Aug 2023 137,560 miles

Offside DRL light quite dim

Fail 7 Aug 2023 137,560 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush badly split and deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush badly split and deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in small cut on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside DRL light quite dim

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened looks very over heated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside front brake pads look very over heated and crumbly

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened in very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn very unevenly on inner edges, offside worse (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 129,048 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes on both front lower arms deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 117,828 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 107,045 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 96,970 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 89,335 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 82,316 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 75,102 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both tyres at 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 59,183 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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 HSL is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 DF12 HSL, 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 HSL is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 6 July 2012.

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