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DG12 BGF

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Brown Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,793 mi
Last recorded100,793 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG12 BGF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 100,793 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2025 100,767 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside / nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 100,326 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2023 100,325 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 96,754 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 96,663 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

TPS light on

Pass 31 Jul 2020 87,627 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 80,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2017 65,991 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 65,991 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 57,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre low on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre out of shape. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre low advise replacement low on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre out of shape. (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 38,610 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape.

o/s/f tyre slightly out of shape.

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape.

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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DG12 BGF is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Brown with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DG12 BGF, 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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DG12 BGF is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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