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EN61 YSL

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,977 mi
Last recorded94,977 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN61 YSL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 94,977 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on inner edge 235/40 18 95W (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both bottom arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2025 94,977 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on inner edge 235/40 18 95W (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both bottom arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 90,295 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2024 90,278 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Central Front Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Dec 2023 86,494 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 84,378 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 82,033 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 78,464 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 78,464 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2020 79,752 miles

both front tyres on 3mm

Pass 16 Feb 2019 62,268 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. Worn heavy on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. Worn heavy on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 52,547 miles

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

Rear tyres slight saw tooth wear on inner edge

Fail 2 Feb 2018 52,547 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear tyres slight saw tooth wear on inner edge

Pass 27 Jan 2017 46,797 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2016 38,714 miles

Slight sawtooth wear on inner edges of both rear tyres

Pass 12 Feb 2015 23,578 miles

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

N/S/F tyre has damage on sidewall.

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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EN61 YSL is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 EN61 YSL, 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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EN61 YSL is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 17 February 2012.

Is EN61 YSL safe to buy?

The MOT history for EN61 YSL shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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