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FW12 LAA

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

125,037 mi
Last recorded125,037 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFW12 LAA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 125,037 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread x2 (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 123,113 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides os/ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 120,512 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread x2 (0.1 (b))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Pass 2 Nov 2022 115,743 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Nov 2021 110,512 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front fog lamp switch faulty

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 102,095 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 93,837 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 81,917 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 81,917 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 62,854 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 50,050 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 50,040 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 50,030 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 39,812 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 LAA is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 FW12 LAA, 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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FW12 LAA is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 21 August 2012.

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