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FW12 AKG

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFW12 AKG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2026
Pass 17 Jun 2025 166,109 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 156,086 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 142,524 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 126,752 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 115,110 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2021 114,827 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 94,299 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 80,659 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 64,348 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 55,774 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside rear (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre stepping and cracking

Fail 21 Jun 2016 55,774 miles

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened nearside rear (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside rear (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre stepping and cracking

Pass 10 Jul 2015 45,924 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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FW12 AKG is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc 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 FW12 AKG, 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 FW12 AKG registered?

FW12 AKG is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 18 July 2012.

Is FW12 AKG safe to buy?

The MOT history for FW12 AKG shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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