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FV12 AMU

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

176,850 mi
Last recorded176,850 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV12 AMU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 176,850 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both front top mount/noisy when turning

Pass 26 Mar 2025 166,535 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play NSF/OSF/OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

both front top mounts are noisy while turning

Pass 5 Apr 2024 157,752 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 147,690 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 138,531 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 138,526 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 126,177 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front brake disc/s are becoming worn

nearside/offside front inner , rear suspension arm bushes are badly perished/splitting

Fail 29 Mar 2021 126,177 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front brake disc/s are becoming worn

nearside/offside front inner , rear suspension arm bushes are badly perished/splitting

Pass 16 Mar 2020 120,761 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 110,599 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 9 Apr 2019 110,579 miles

Offside Front Lower Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2018 98,227 miles

rear pads wearing

Pass 13 Apr 2017 86,111 miles

f tyres wearing on inner edges close to limit

wheel alignment

Fail 30 Mar 2017 85,864 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

f tyres wearing on inner edges close to limit

wheel alignment

Pass 2 Apr 2016 71,291 miles

child seat fitted

f pads wearing

fog light possible bad connection

small cut in n/s rear tyre

Pass 1 Apr 2015 54,879 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Mar 2015 54,751 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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FV12 AMU is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black 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 FV12 AMU, 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 FV12 AMU registered?

FV12 AMU is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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