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FT12 LFK

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

129,628 mi
Last recorded129,628 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT12 LFK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 129,628 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 119,395 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 109,891 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 109,889 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 101,858 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 87,344 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 74,392 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 61,899 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 61,816 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 60,006 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 54,989 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 50,029 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall cracks/splits in it

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

Offside Front tyre inner sidewall has cracks/splits in it

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 43,893 miles

unable to carry out full seatbelt check of nearside rear seatbelt due to a child seat being fitted

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 LFK is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 LFK, 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 LFK registered?

FT12 LFK is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 14 May 2012.

Is FT12 LFK safe to buy?

The MOT history for FT12 LFK shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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