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FR12 OAY

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

192,395 mi
Last recorded192,395 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR12 OAY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 192,395 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 176,277 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 161,248 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 149,036 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 233,327 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 228,565 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 135,616 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 128,563 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 128,553 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2017 107,385 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 106,333 miles

All tyres unevenly worn/scrubbed

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All (Front and Rear) (3.5.1g)

Coolant below minimum

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

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2016 106,333 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both-sides (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

All tyres unevenly worn/scrubbed

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All (Front and Rear) (3.5.1g)

Coolant below minimum

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 73,900 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 73,900 miles

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

Offside Rear 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 OAY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 OAY, 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 OAY registered?

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

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