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FR12 NGN

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

242,931 mi
Last recorded242,931 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2022
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR12 NGN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2022 242,931 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 210,654 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 177,758 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 177,758 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2021 145,337 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 136,114 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 126,134 miles
Fail 26 May 2020 126,134 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 107,503 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 98,574 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2018 88,887 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 69,724 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 Nov 2017 59,985 miles

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre worn around inside edge, otherwise considered excessive at time of test (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Nov 2017 59,985 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre worn around inside edge, otherwise considered excessive at time of test (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 May 2017 52,815 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 41,506 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 37,176 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tread

Offside Rear tyre wear/perishing

Pass 28 May 2015 29,267 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 29,256 miles

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

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

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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FR12 NGN is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 FR12 NGN, 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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What year was FR12 NGN registered?

FR12 NGN is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 26 June 2012.

Is FR12 NGN safe to buy?

The MOT history for FR12 NGN shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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