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FR61 CAO

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,970 mi
Last recorded95,970 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR61 CAO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 95,970 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush | Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2025 90,793 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 86,525 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2024 86,524 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 84,106 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 81,591 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 71,228 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 67,996 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 67,995 miles

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

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

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 59,737 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 56,758 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Feb 2017 49,379 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 42,307 miles

two child seats fitted in the rear, unable to fully check seat belts and buckles

Fail 18 Feb 2016 42,307 miles

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

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

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

two child seats fitted in the rear, unable to fully check seat belts and buckles

Pass 17 Feb 2015 31,722 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 CAO 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 80%.

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 FR61 CAO, 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 FR61 CAO registered?

FR61 CAO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 28 February 2012.

Is FR61 CAO safe to buy?

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