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FT12 HTV

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

110,959 mi
Last recorded110,959 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 110,959 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

slight noise from suspension when turning from lock to lock

Fail 19 Jun 2026 110,958 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

slight noise from suspension when turning from lock to lock

Pass 2 Jul 2025 97,551 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2024 85,412 miles

Rear springs slightly corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2023 72,508 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 55,394 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 46,841 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 45,967 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 38,442 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall perished

Offside Rear tyre outer side wall perished

Pass 12 Apr 2018 33,508 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 30,010 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 25,490 miles

Emissions to clean to register

Fail 14 Apr 2016 25,490 miles

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

Emissions to clean to register

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 20,947 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 HTV 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 85.7%.

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 FT12 HTV, 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 HTV registered?

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

Is FT12 HTV safe to buy?

The MOT history for FT12 HTV shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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