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FR12 ZUA

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

72,903 mi
Last recorded72,903 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR12 ZUA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 72,903 miles

Centre exhaust clamp/sleeve corroded

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 71,661 miles

rear tyres have slight inner edge wear

Fail 14 Jul 2025 71,660 miles

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

rear tyres have slight inner edge wear

Pass 1 Jul 2024 68,156 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 64,397 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/45x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 60,981 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 58,719 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 53,575 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 49,701 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 46,132 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 42,337 miles

Rear both tyres misshaping on inner edges

Pass 13 Jul 2016 36,076 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 27,373 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 ZUA is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZUA, 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 ZUA registered?

FR12 ZUA is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 18 July 2012.

Is FR12 ZUA safe to buy?

The MOT history for FR12 ZUA shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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