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FW12 CJU

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

153,620 mi
Last recorded153,620 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 153,620 miles

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

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

Under vehicle and components general surface corrosion

Fail 15 Apr 2026 153,620 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension levelling valve damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Under vehicle and components general surface corrosion

Pass 31 Mar 2025 130,275 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Axle Corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 120,076 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2021 113,237 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 107,717 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 99,539 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 84,025 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 70,909 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 57,369 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 45,612 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 CJU is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 CJU, 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 CJU registered?

FW12 CJU is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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The MOT history for FW12 CJU shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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