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FR12 NYW

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

130,879 mi
Last recorded130,879 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 130,879 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 7 Jun 2025 127,155 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 122,934 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 118,983 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 118,983 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 108,287 miles

slight pitting and light scoring front discs

undertrays fitted unable to fully test underside of vehicle

Fail 18 Jan 2022 108,287 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

slight pitting and light scoring front discs

undertrays fitted unable to fully test underside of vehicle

Pass 15 Jan 2021 101,252 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

centre exhaust sleeve corroded

undertrays fitted unable to fully test underside of vehicle

wear slight pitting and light scoring front discs

Fail 15 Jan 2021 101,251 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front arm rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

centre exhaust sleeve corroded

undertrays fitted unable to fully test underside of vehicle

wear slight pitting and light scoring front discs

Pass 12 Jul 2019 92,680 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

pitting inner face front discs

slight damage nearside front outer side wall

undertrays fitted unable to fully test underside of vehicle

Pass 13 Jul 2018 84,134 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both front tyres low on edges

pitting inner face front discs

Fail 9 Jul 2018 84,035 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both front tyres low on edges

pitting inner face front discs

Pass 17 Jul 2017 73,621 miles

both wear tyres uneven and low on edges

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre deeply cracked in tread area

wear and pitting front discs

Pass 29 Jun 2016 63,497 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 54,620 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 NYW is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 NYW, 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 NYW registered?

FR12 NYW is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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