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DV12 EUZ

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

138,151 mi
Last recorded138,151 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV12 EUZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 138,151 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2026 138,151 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2025 130,004 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 1 Oct 2025 130,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 Oct 2024 123,723 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective MOUNTING CLOSE TO THE FRONT FLEXI PIPE IS DETACHED (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 115,246 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 108,345 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 98,585 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 87,698 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2020 87,643 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 81,214 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2018 74,591 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 70,659 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 67,399 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 52,113 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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DV12 EUZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Brown with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DV12 EUZ, 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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DV12 EUZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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