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DF61 JEJ

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

179,097 mi
Last recorded179,097 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF61 JEJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 179,097 miles

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

offside side repeater slightly dim

Pass 12 Feb 2025 173,199 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit,advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre badly worn inner edge,cords will soon be visible,advise replacement 235 45 zr17

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Feb 2025 173,187 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit,advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre badly worn inner edge,cords will soon be visible,advise replacement 235 45 zr17

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Feb 2024 166,131 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 156,780 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin low,advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

emissions too clean to register

Fail 8 Feb 2023 156,779 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre split down to cords ,most of way around inner edge 235 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin low,advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

emissions too clean to register

Pass 10 Feb 2022 147,978 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

emissions too clean to register

Fail 10 Feb 2022 147,978 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush split all way round (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush split all way round (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre towards inner edge ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

emissions too clean to register

Pass 16 Feb 2021 145,662 miles

1 exhaust repair sleeve clamp rotted through,system still secure

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

Front brake disc inner faces corroded

emissions too clean to register

Pass 1 Feb 2020 143,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emissions too clean to register

Pass 11 Feb 2019 139,995 miles

emissions too clean to register

slight deterioration noted both front lower wishbone rear bushes

Fail 7 Feb 2019 139,969 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

emissions too clean to register

slight deterioration noted both front lower wishbone rear bushes

Pass 12 Feb 2018 133,764 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 133,762 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 123,846 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Under trays fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2016 112,023 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 78,471 miles

Both rear tyres stepping on inside edge

Front wiper blades smeary

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DF61 JEJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DF61 JEJ, 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 DF61 JEJ registered?

DF61 JEJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 13 February 2012.

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