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DG12 TTV

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

231,588 mi
Last recorded231,588 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG12 TTV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 231,588 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 227,637 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2025 227,526 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 224,441 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 221,758 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 2,149,369 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 214,858 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 214,514 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 198,442 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing out of shape

Fail 4 Mar 2021 198,427 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing out of shape

Pass 5 Mar 2020 163,778 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 160,939 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 152,024 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 149,340 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 149,340 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 130,416 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2017 130,416 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Jun 2017 116,707 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2017 114,494 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 93,085 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides. (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Nov 2016 93,085 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides. (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 30 May 2016 72,647 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 70,930 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 53,828 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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DG12 TTV is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 TTV, 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 TTV is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 12 April 2012.

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