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FT12 KXY

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

49,256 mi
Last recorded49,256 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT12 KXY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 49,256 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 41,286 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 39,301 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 36,754 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 36,754 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 34,113 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2020 31,992 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 29,388 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 26,598 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 23,580 miles

Front both front tyres low

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 11 Apr 2017 23,569 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front both front tyres low

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Apr 2016 18,582 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 18,582 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 2 May 2015 13,311 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 KXY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol 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 KXY, 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 KXY registered?

FT12 KXY is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 10 May 2012.

Is FT12 KXY safe to buy?

The MOT history for FT12 KXY shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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