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FL12 MKO

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

134,867 mi
Last recorded134,867 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL12 MKO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2025 134,867 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jun 2024 122,793 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 108,630 miles

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

emission too clean to detect

Fail 25 Apr 2023 108,628 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

emission too clean to detect

Pass 4 Apr 2022 96,677 miles

emission too clean to detect

front both sides tyres wearing on inner edges

front wipers smeary

rear both sides tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 9 Dec 2020 81,874 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 81,867 miles

Offside Front 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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Dec 2019 72,392 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 23 Nov 2018 66,840 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes splitting slightly both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 62,770 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing out of shape

Offside Rear tyre wearing out of shape

Fail 17 Nov 2017 62,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing out of shape

Offside Rear tyre wearing out of shape

Pass 12 Dec 2016 56,538 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven.

Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven.

Pass 4 Dec 2015 51,345 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 51,345 miles

Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 46,477 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

No metered smoke detected during the emissions test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Feb 2015 46,477 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

No metered smoke detected during the emissions test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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FL12 MKO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FL12 MKO, 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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FL12 MKO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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