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FY12 JMO

2012 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

173,576 mi
Last recorded173,576 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Passat97,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY12 JMO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 173,576 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2026 173,514 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 157,504 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 141,313 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 124,174 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 108,332 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 108,332 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 95,555 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs starting to corrode (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre sleeve corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 95,553 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs starting to corrode (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre sleeve corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 90,808 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 90,802 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 77,923 miles

all tyres slightly perished

exhaust centre sleeve clamps corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2018 66,184 miles

exhaust sleeve clamps badly corroded

nsf arm bush split and play / osf separating slight play

tyres perished

Pass 22 Feb 2017 54,907 miles

both front arms bushes separating

exhaust sleeve clamp badly corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2016 43,900 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 39,244 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 33,604 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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FY12 JMO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FY12 JMO, 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 FY12 JMO registered?

FY12 JMO is a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 9 March 2012.

Is FY12 JMO safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY12 JMO shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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