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FT12 HTO

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

101,363 mi
Last recorded101,363 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT12 HTO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 101,363 miles

Central exhaust sleeve clamps corroded and deteriorated

Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2025 97,895 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2025 97,885 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 May 2024 96,078 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 92,097 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 89,410 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 87,860 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 84,098 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 79,710 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 74,163 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 74,162 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 61,023 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES VERY WORN ON INSIDE EDGES AND LOW ON TREAD

Fail 21 Apr 2016 61,022 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BOTH FRONT TYRES VERY WORN ON INSIDE EDGES AND LOW ON TREAD

Pass 23 Apr 2015 46,896 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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FT12 HTO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc 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 FT12 HTO, 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 FT12 HTO registered?

FT12 HTO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 28 April 2012.

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