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FR61 AHP

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

226,737 mi
Last recorded226,737 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR61 AHP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 226,737 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 203,288 miles

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor broken and lose

Fail 13 May 2025 203,243 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended drivers seat belt wont extend (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear front lower arm marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor broken and lose

Pass 13 Nov 2024 181,197 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 13 Nov 2024 181,197 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 May 2024 154,597 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2024 154,479 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative SENSOR DISCONNECTED FROM BOTTOM ARM (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Nov 2023 129,959 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2023 129,898 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2023 126,833 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 118,004 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2021 104,083 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 104,083 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2020 94,731 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2020 94,730 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2019 82,513 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2018 71,191 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 59,967 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/40/18 inner edge low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/40/18 inner edge low (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 46,869 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 38,288 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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FR61 AHP is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FR61 AHP, 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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FR61 AHP is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 17 February 2012.

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