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FT12 OWW

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

68,117 mi
Last recorded68,117 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT12 OWW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 68,117 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 63,722 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 60,282 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 55,765 miles

nsr tyre poor-tread uneven wear-wall cracking-tyre pressure low,osr tyre tread bulging

rear reg plate,front suspension bushes splitting,nsf balljoint play,exhaust-clamp rusting,suspension-springs-units rusting,osf tyre tread uneven wear

Pass 23 Sep 2021 51,156 miles

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Fail 22 Sep 2021 51,134 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cords out-below legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nsf tyre tread low-uneven wear,nsr tyre tread poor-uneven wear-punctured,suspension-springs-units rusting,front suspension bushes poor,tracking requires attention,tyre pressures incorrect

rear brakes poor-noisy-judder

Pass 15 Sep 2020 46,452 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 46,450 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault investigate>reset (7.1.6 (a))

drivers rear tyre inner tread deteriorating

Pass 23 Mar 2019 39,765 miles

passenger front wiper deteriorating,engine oil high-above maximum,both front tyres deteriorating-offside low tread inside-passenger front tread bulged,rear alloy rims distorting,front brake discs rusting inner face

Pass 20 Mar 2018 35,184 miles

Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 30,376 miles

both rear tyres very low tread-passenger rear tyre bulged on inner wal,CLUTCH very weak-investigate

Pass 19 Mar 2016 25,761 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 21,188 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 OWW is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 OWW, 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 OWW is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 22 May 2012.

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