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DF61 LWL

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

72,021 mi
Last recorded72,021 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2024
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF61 LWL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2024 72,021 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 435,575 miles

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracked (5.2.3 (j))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 412,791 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 398,274 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly noisy when turning steering (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged slightly

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched plus lots of small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 398,251 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken small piece broken off in lower cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed through cut in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly noisy when turning steering (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged slightly

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched plus lots of small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 374,652 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

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

Fail 9 Mar 2022 374,632 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 356,464 miles

Nearside Rear light lens slightly damaged

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lightly scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 356,464 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear light lens slightly damaged

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lightly scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 335,266 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

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

Fail 16 Mar 2021 335,251 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 320,562 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2019 320,549 miles

Brake performance not tested could not test parking brake, due to defective switch (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated switch loose/broken (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush split/worn out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush split/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 289,062 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated switch damaged (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated prevents the ingress of dirt as yet (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has a flat spot and is worn to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 May 2019 289,050 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated switch damaged (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated prevents the ingress of dirt as yet (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has a flat spot and is worn to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 May 2018 245,473 miles

inner edge wear all 4 tyres.

Fail 1 May 2018 245,438 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

inner edge wear all 4 tyres.

Pass 21 Feb 2018 240,317 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 233,470 miles

light scratches on screen

Fail 14 Nov 2017 233,453 miles

Offside Side repeater not working mirror (1.4.A.2c)

light scratches on screen

Pass 12 May 2017 211,084 miles

ENGINE AND UNDER PANELS FITTED

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly damaged RIM (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 193,695 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 193,675 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating wing mirror repeater flasher. (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and nail in tread and inner edge getting low.. (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Apr 2016 177,926 miles

ENGINE AND UNDER PANELS FITTED

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 177,926 miles

ENGINE AND UNDER PANELS FITTED

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 147,831 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' scratch marks n/s (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 147,144 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

windscreen scratched

Fail 13 Feb 2015 147,142 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/S/R tyre bald inner edge

windscreen scratched

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 LWL is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 LWL, 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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DF61 LWL is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 16 February 2012.

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