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FR12 RUA

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2021
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

178,714 mi
Last recorded178,714 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2019
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR12 RUA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2019 178,714 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 178,714 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced not working (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 141,612 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2018 141,612 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 102,365 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2017 101,672 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine management light staying on

Pass 14 Jul 2016 63,805 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 63,616 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 30,167 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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FR12 RUA is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 RUA, 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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FR12 RUA is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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