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EY12 ZZT

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

428,784 mi
Last recorded428,784 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY12 ZZT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 428,784 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2025 428,784 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 420,586 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2023 411,136 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 250,713 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 240,913 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 232,998 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 371,091 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin & disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 203,699 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 198,149 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 274,273 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 231,405 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 215,946 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Chip (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 206,944 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 206,743 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cut (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside rear tyre has uneven wear on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 194,721 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Only just passed 2mm / serverly worn to inner and outer edge. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 115,199 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 112,691 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Jan 2016 112,691 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 82,783 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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EY12 ZZT is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 EY12 ZZT, 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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EY12 ZZT is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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