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FV12 VDD

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,029 mi
Last recorded93,029 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV12 VDD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2026 93,029 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 90,756 miles

front discs corroded

nearside rear shock slight leak

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre cracked in tread

rear discs corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2025 90,724 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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 Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

front discs corroded

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear shock slight leak

offside rear tyre cracked in tread

rear discs corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2024 88,636 miles

front discs corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge + worn uneven

offside front tyre perished

rear cradle corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2024 88,636 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

front discs corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge + worn uneven

offside front tyre perished

rear cradle corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2023 85,347 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 81,514 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2022 81,513 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 76,938 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 76,938 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Spring arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Spring arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads on 2mm and discs lipped. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 74,003 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 74,002 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 66,166 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 59,420 miles

Offside Rear Inner side wall cracking but no cord visible

Pass 20 Apr 2017 52,550 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 45,405 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 37,764 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 37,764 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front splash gaurds broken.

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 VDD is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VDD, 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 VDD registered?

FV12 VDD is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 24 April 2012.

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