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FT12 HVA

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

97,885 mi
Last recorded97,885 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT12 HVA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 97,885 miles

Front windscreen has a stone chip

body work damage all around

Fail 10 Apr 2026 97,885 miles

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

Front and rear brake discs rusted

Front windscreen has a stone chip

Front wipers smearing front windscreen need cleaning (strong advice)

Offside Front under wing plastic shield damage +front grill damage

Offside door mirror cover damage

Rear wiper deteriorated

body work damage to rear tail gate + drivers door panel+nearside rear door panel

both front fog lamps or daytime running lamps not working ( warning lamp on dash panel indicate fault)

Pass 17 Jul 2024 94,612 miles

Front windscreen has a stone-chip

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

Nearside Front under wing plastic shield damage

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside door mirror outer cover damage

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

body work damage to rear tail gate/offside door panel/front grill +body work damage all around

Fail 17 Jul 2024 94,612 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front windscreen has a stone-chip

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

Nearside Front under wing plastic shield damage

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside door mirror outer cover damage

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

body work damage to rear tail gate/offside door panel/front grill +body work damage all around

Pass 24 Jun 2023 90,962 miles

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

Offside Front and offside rear tyres tread has a slight cracks

Offside door mirror cover damage

body wok damage all around +front grill damage

Pass 4 Jul 2022 87,786 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 87,785 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 79,414 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 68,889 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 62,854 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Jul 2018 50,846 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 13 Jul 2018 50,846 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Jun 2017 45,025 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 37,313 miles

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted not allowing for a full inspection of a adult seat belt.

Pass 24 Apr 2015 32,452 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 32,452 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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 HVA is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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

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