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FV12 WCU

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2023
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

186,555 mi
Last recorded186,555 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2022
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV12 WCU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 3 Sep 2022 186,555 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 174,189 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 162,442 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 155,479 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 139,341 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

slight cracking and play in lower engine mount

Pass 13 May 2019 128,065 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Oct 2018 115,375 miles

slight cracking and play to both front wishbones back bushes

slight lip on front discs

Pass 14 May 2018 102,773 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight cracking to both front wishbones back bushes

slight lip on front discs

Pass 17 Oct 2017 90,395 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight wear to front discs

slight wear to front inner brake pads

Pass 17 May 2017 85,836 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight wear to front discs

Pass 25 Oct 2016 70,853 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 May 2016 57,670 miles

oil leak

undertrays fitted covering floor pans

Pass 9 Oct 2015 55,923 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted covering full floor pan

Pass 5 Sep 2015 55,544 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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FV12 WCU is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 FV12 WCU, 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 WCU registered?

FV12 WCU is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 23 April 2012.

Is FV12 WCU safe to buy?

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