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FT12 HVJ

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

113,228 mi
Last recorded113,228 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 113,228 miles

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

Nearside Front drl not working

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

Fail 23 Apr 2026 113,228 miles

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

Nearside Front drl not working

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 94,642 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 86,732 miles

Nearside HEADLIGHT PATTEN POOR SUGGEST POLISH 1ST

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear TYRE OUT OF SHAPE

Pass 12 Jun 2023 82,818 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 78,262 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged 2.4MM (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front TYRE 2.5MM

Pass 8 Jun 2021 73,683 miles

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

undetected peak on diesel emissions test

Pass 15 Jun 2020 70,023 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 63,471 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 56,221 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 48,600 miles

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 11 Apr 2017 48,600 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear TYRE 3.1MM LOW ON EDGE

Pass 5 Apr 2016 40,524 miles

ITEM REMOVED FROM DRIVERS VIEW PRIOR TO TEST

Offside Rear TYRE HAS NAIL IN IT AND LOW ON EDGE

Pass 14 Apr 2015 33,882 miles

Offside rear tyre 2.9mm wearing on edge,,,Nearside rear tyre 3.7mm

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 HVJ 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 HVJ, 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 HVJ registered?

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

Is FT12 HVJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FT12 HVJ 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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