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FT12 LHE

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

39,170 mi
Last recorded39,170 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 LHE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 39,170 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 38,716 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 38,053 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 38,051 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 37,624 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 37,624 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 36,385 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 35,547 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2021 35,545 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2020 34,796 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 32,559 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 32,559 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 31,352 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 27,163 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 23,158 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 23,158 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 May 2015 19,802 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

rubber perished on sidewalls on o/s and n/s front tyres

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 LHE is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LHE, 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 LHE registered?

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

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