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DV12 LBN

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,692 mi
Last recorded104,692 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV12 LBN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 104,692 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2026 104,677 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 97,217 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2025 97,217 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 88,730 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 88,645 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front tyre cracked and perished

Pass 2 Feb 2023 80,835 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 73,650 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 66,810 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 66,810 miles

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 60,439 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 60,439 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 54,590 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 48,301 miles

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

The engine has upper & lower covers fitted

The exhaust emissions are too low for the smoke analyser to read

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 22 Mar 2018 48,301 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

The engine has upper & lower covers fitted

The exhaust emissions are too low for the smoke analyser to read

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Mar 2017 41,549 miles

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)

Rear tyres cracking and distorting

Pass 22 Mar 2016 34,180 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread has a cut in it /approx half inch

Pass 31 Mar 2015 26,423 miles

rear tyres starting to distort

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 LBN is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DV12 LBN, 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 LBN is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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